Probate Court Clerk I, II

Job Description

Job Description

Probate Court Clerk I, II

Harris County, Georgia, population 36,000 and located in west central Georgia along the Alabama border 60 minutes southwest of Atlanta, 30 minutes north of Columbus, and home to Callaway Resort and Gardens and FDR State Park, is accepting applications for a full-time Probate Court Clerk reporting to the Probate Judge.

The Probate Court Clerk provides administrative and clerical support to help ensure that all legal documents, records, and proceedings related to estates, wills, guardianships, conservatorships, traffic citations, weapons carry licenses, marriage licenses, and other similar Probate Court matters are properly processed. The work encompasses clerical, customer service, retail, and paralegal / law office assistant duties in support of the day-to-day operations of the Probate Court Office. In short, the Probate Court Clerk's main purpose is to ensure the smooth and accurate processing of all Probate Court matters and assist the Probate Court Judge and next level supervisors to maintain the integrity and efficiency of the Court's operations.

Guidelines include the Georgia Code of Judicial Conduct, the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, federal and state case law and applicable regulations, GCIC and FBI rules and regulations, Probate Court of Harris County policies and procedures, and applicable county policies and procedures.

Minimum qualifications : A two-year degree or higher from an accredited college or university is strongly preferred. However, the Hiring Committee will consider all applicants with a combination of significant work experience, education, and training that proves the applicant has the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job very well. Possession of or ability to readily obtain GCIC / NCIC certification.

The starting salary is BOQ, plus generous benefits including a five-year vesting schedule for retirement.

To apply and learn more about the county and its benefits, visit the Harris County website at https : / / harriscountyga.casellehire.com / jobs /

Position opened until filled. Hiring is dependent upon successfully passing drug screening, background check, social media check, employment check, and driving history check. Harris County, Georgia is an EOE.