Clerk 1 (per diem up to 29 hours per week) Bergen County Adjuster’s Office, Department of Law

Organizational Overview:

The Office of the County Adjuster, under the Bergen County Department of Law, carries out duties related to court hearings for anyone committed to a federal, state, county, private, or special psychiatric hospital.  Acting as a referee of the court, the County Adjuster’s Office investigates the residency and ability to pay for those admitted to those hospitals and reports those findings to Superior Court.

Job Description:           

This per diem employment opportunity is to serve as a Clerk in the Adjuster’s Office, in the Bergen County Department of Law.  Under the direction of the County Adjuster and office management staff, the Clerk assists with inputting and verifying information in the Civil Commitment Automatic Tracking System (CCATS), and maintains paper records of all court actions, matching up office records with court docket numbers and related dates.  This is an excellent opportunity to get experience with New Jersey’s legal system and work directly with members of the judiciary and mental health communities.

Job Responsibilities:              

• Reviews and checks assigned reports, applications, and other documents for corrections and completeness; refers problems to a lead worker or supervisor for resolution
• Receives applications, documents, forms and fees; screens, sorts and assembles this information for further processing
• Provides general, routine information in person and over the telephone; refers complicated or non-routine inquires to appropriate staff.
• May transfer information onto forms, form letters, cards, envelopes, labels, charts and transmittals.
• Operates various types of office and mail processing machines such as keyboard equipment, calculators, computer printers, sorter, photocopier, fax machine, stamping machine, labeling machine, etc.; may perform simple maintenance tasks such as adding toner, paper or changing ribbons.
• Prepares routine reports or assists in the preparation of reports by gathering data, tabulating results and/or preparing simple charts.
• Maintains records and files.
• Input information from court documents into a computer tracking system and verify accuracy.
• Create and maintain computer records based on email communications.
• Ensure computer records have all the necessary recorded information and maintain paper files.
• Assists with organization and archiving of documents as needed.
• Assists with general office and clerical tasks as needed.

Schedule: Per diem (up to 29 hours per week)  

Requirements:

• Experience with filing systems and office organization. 
• Experience working in a legal office or with court documents is a plus.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain and ensure adherence to established workflows
• Interpersonal and teamwork skills

What we offer:

• Competitive hourly wages
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
• Employee Assistance and Employee Wellness Programs

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The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

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