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Town of East Hampton

Justice Court Clerk (Spanish Speaking)

Town of East Hampton, East Hampton, New York, United States

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Town of East Hampton The Town of East Hampton is seeking a Justice Court Clerk (Spanish Speaking) to perform varied clerical work, in and out of court, requiring some knowledge of statutes and laws governing the practices and procedures of Justice Courts. Under general supervision, the incumbent will be responsible for preparing and issuing various legal papers, recording legal matters, and communicating with Spanish-speaking persons in Spanish. The work involves contact with attorneys and the general public regarding court functions and procedures. Responsibilities Include

Prepares civil summonses, small claims summonses, court calendars, arrest warrants, bench warrants, certificates of dispositions, and wedding certificates. Accepts and receipts fines and fees received in the mail and/or at the court office window. Accepts, receipts, and records any bail payments, preparing same for deposit at a financial institution. Prepares dockets and organizes files for court; responds to correspondence as needed. Prepares jury duty summonses and mails to prospective jurors. Assists the justices during court with zoning, civil, and parking calendars, when necessary. Answers the phone and assists with payments to be made in person or with the online payment process. Operates the facsimile machine, credit card machines, scanner, office copiers, and online parking payments at the court office window. Assists the Senior Justice Court Clerks in the preparation of the monthly New York State Audit and Control Report, helps review documents for content, errors, or omissions, and corrects any problems discovered. Maintains a professional, courteous, and helpful relationship with attorneys, court officers, justices, co-workers, and the public. Is available and may be called upon to interpret for Spanish-speaking customers at the justice court window and/or inside the court room. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, with an annual rate of pay of $60,455.62. Benefits include paid vacation, sick and personal time, enrollment in NYSHIP Health Care, dental and vision coverage, and membership in the New York State and Local Retirement system. Qualifications

Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and two (2) years of experience in general clerical work. Relevant additional education from a New York State or regionally accredited college or university will be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis. Please send a cover letter and resume to Kathleen Rood at HumanResources@ehamptonny.gov.

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