The Ninth Judicial Circuit Court is a progressive trial court in Central Florida where employees make a difference. Our team of court professionals is richly diverse, with unique perspectives and ideas. We encourage teamwork and individual contribution and pride ourselves on changing attitudes and doing things better. We’re always interested in dynamic individuals who enjoy innovation, new ideas and the opportunity to serve others while leading the way to the court of tomorrow.
Position description
The Ninth Judicial Circuit has an opening for an Administrative Assistant I, reporting to the Child Support Enforcement Hearing Officer. The position requires someone who is self-motivated, has a keen eye for detail, completes assignments timely, and can maintain the confidentiality and sensitivity of matters before the Hearing Officer. The successful candidate must have the ability to ensure that all persons are treated with courtesy, dignity, and respect, while providing equal access to the Court through very detailed administrative work. The Administrative Assistant I perform a variety of secretarial, administrative, and clerical duties for the Child Support Enforcement Hearing Officer in managing the daily office operations. A variety of working relationships are established with personnel, judges, non-judicial officers, judicial assistants, and the public. The Administrative Assistant I work independently and exercises discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive information relating to court cases.
A few of your duties and responsibilities: Answers telephone calls and assists callers; Directs callers to other departments as appropriate; drafts, types, and emails daily dockets; drafts and processes recommended orders; prepares and processes final orders for the presiding judge; maintains the calendar for the Child support hearing Officer and schedules hearings as appropriate.
Legal experience preferred but not required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred and/or one year of experience in business administration, paralegal, secretarial skills, or a closely related field. Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended education al level on a year-for-year basis.
Equal opportunity employer
The Ninth Judicial Circuit Court is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. Persons with a disability needing an accommodation for the application/selection process should notify Human Resources (407) 836‐2261 prior to the application deadline. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.