Administrative Assistant II - General Magistrates Department

Position description

The Administrative Assistant II is responsible for performing a variety of administrative and secretarial duties in support of the daily operations of the General Magistrate office.  This position will be located at the Jon B. Morgan Osceola County Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741.

Duties include preparing form recommendations or reports and court orders; preparing legal correspondence for signature; preparing and maintaining docket calendar for the Magistrate; preparing and inputting legal documents and forms from rough draft; inputting case disposition information; maintaining appointments and screening calls; contacting attorneys and litigants concerning cases.

The chosen candidate will work at the direction of the General Magistrates; must exercise a high degree of judgment, tact and diplomacy; must be able to work independently but under the supervision of the General Magistrates; must be self-motivated and be able to work closely with others; must maintain confidentiality; must have excellent computer skills; must have the ability to quickly acquire proficiency with a variety of computer programs, including clerk case management system; must have effective use of business English, spelling, grammar and punctuation; must have superior organizational skills; and must have the capability to interact professionally and maintain effective working relationships with others, including judges, coworkers, government officials, law enforcement, clerk’s office and the public.

A bachelor’s degree is preferred. Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis. $3,071.93 monthly. State funded. Good benefits. Submit State of Florida application, résumé, cover letter, and verification of educational requirements to Human Resources Department.