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Clerk of Court, Town of Yemassee

Job Category
Courts
Employee Status
Full Time
Position Hours
8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday with one Night Court per month
Job Duties

Conducts municipal traffic court trials which involves obtaining all dockets prior to court, signing forfeiture tickets and dockets, and completing paperwork to ensure proper follow-up. Functions as cashier in receiving and accounting for monies received as fines; prepares daily deposit reports and monthly disbursement reports.

Provides information to Court related questions of the public, defendants, law offices and Police Officers. Performs various general administrative duties including issuing subpoenas, bench warrants, typing and mailing general office correspondence, attending meetings and conferences. Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits a variety of pretrial notices, money orders, invoices, appeal requests, subpoenas, tickets, various lists and logs.

Performs other duties as directed by the Municipal Judge. Handles Bond Court proceedings as needed, at two detention centers that the arrestees in the Town are taken.

Qualifications

Associate degree in Criminal Justice, law or a related field with a minimum of two years’ experience in courts, law enforcement, or any related area or any other equivalent combination of training and experience. Applicant must be a US Citizen, a resident of the State of South Carolina and 21 years of age or older.

Possess and maintain certification and/or recertification pursuant to the standards established by the Supreme Court of South Carolina and the South Carolina Court Administration.

Must possess and maintain a valid South Carolina Driver’s License (Class D). Basic knowledge of computer operations and court management systems. No Criminal History or Crimes of moral turpitude.

Pay Info
$50,000 - $60,000 / DOQ
How to Apply

Interested applicants may complete Form YEM-019, Non-Sworn Employment Application and return to the Yemassee Municipal Complex, Attn: Human Resources, 101 Town Cir, Ste. 111, Yemassee, SC 29945-3363 during normal business hours. Additionally, the application may be sent by USPS/UPS/FedEx, or e-mailed. For electronic submission, please contact 843.589.2565 Ext. 3 for further instructions.

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Equal Opportunity Employer
The Town of Yemassee Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO) and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by Federal, State or local law. The information below will be used only in the compilation of data for EEO/Affirmative Action reporting. Completion of this data is voluntary and will not affect opportunity for employment, or terms or conditions of employment, if hired or currently an employee of the Town of Yemassee Government.