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JURY CLERK (SUBSTITUTE), Jury Services

Tarrant County, TXPosted 3 weeks ago
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Job Description

Provide general administrative support to the department, assisting in all facets of jury operations. Register, assign, pay and dismiss jury and maintain all financial records for the department and for all individual court juror expenses. Assist the Jury Bailiff in planning and developing system changes and with legally accepting or denying exemptions or disqualifications for persons appearing for service on jury panel days. Handle requests to accept or deny claims. Maintain juror histories on every person passing through the system. Perform all secretarial functions for the Jury Bailiff including handling donations and providing accommodations for handicapped jurors.1. Creates and issues reports following established procedures
2. Maintains files, records, and databases as directed
3. Assembles and compiles basic data for reports or presentations from established sources as directed
4. Processes and completes forms as directed
5. Monitors budget and provides updates to Jury Bailiff
6. Receives, processes and distributes incoming and outgoing mail
7. Balances and verifies accuracy of all departmental financial records
8. Compiles reports to auditor for proper disbursement to outside vendors for every District Court's juror expenses
9. Reviews correspondence. Composes and types all inquiry responses
10. Interviews jurors with special requests or requirements. Analyzes and determines an immediate solution
11. Calculates the amount due a juror for services to disburse payment upon dismissal
12. Establishes and maintains juror activity files in accordance with departmental policies
13. Investigates felony and misdemeanor affidavits that are filed with the department
14. Testifies in court regarding juror records and departmental procedures
15. Keeps proper records for all permanent medical exemptions
16. Assists with any special needs of the courts
17. Performs all other related duties as assigned

High School diploma or equivalent.  One to two (1-2) full-time years of related experience.  Knowledge of office equipment including word processing.  Must be comfortable working with the public and be able to interact with large groups of people.  Ability to multi-task is a must.  


NOTE:   this position is appointed to a two-year term by the Board of District judges and is supervised by the Jury Services Committee of the District Judges.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand, bend, stoop, lift and reach.
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