Jury Room Assistant Job at Office of the Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois

Office of the Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois Chicago, IL 60623

Late or incomplete application submissions will not be considered. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to advance through all of the steps in the selection process.

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT:

· Letter of interest addressed to Honorable Timothy C. Evans, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, addressing work experience and the qualifications for this position;

· Application for Employment for the Circuit Court of Cook County (available at http://www.cookcountycourt.org/HOME/Employment-Opportunities) ;

· Applicant’s current resume.

Job Summary and Duties: The Jury Room Assistant is employed by the Office of the Chief Judge and reports to the Jury Administrator or his/her designee. The position requires a high degree of integrity and discretion, the interpersonal skills to interact cordially and professionally with court staff, jurors and potential jurors, and the public, and the ability to contribute as a member of the Jury Administration team.

The duties and responsibilities of the Jury Room Assistant include, but are not limited to:

  • Assist walk-in potential jurors that arrive in the jury assembly room, providing polite, professional, and courteous customer support to identify juror hardships and inform them of the necessary steps to submit requests for hardships excusals or deferrals.
  • Process, code, and enter received juror mail into the jury computer system.
  • Prepare panel numbers.
  • Enter first day and holdover jurors into the jury computer system to generate checks.
  • Print, process, and deliver juror checks to courtrooms or jurors.
  • Line up and prepare juror panels to be sent with sheriff’s deputies to courtrooms.
  • Prepare necessary daily juror utilization and checking reports.
  • File summons cards and other reports consistent with the record retention policy.
  • Such other duties as may be assigned

PERIODIC DUTIES:
- Delivering documents or checks to or picking up from courtrooms
- Ensure all summonses are returned from courtrooms and retained in an organized fashion in accordance with the record retention policy or applicable court rules, general orders, or Illinois statutes.
The duties listed are not set forth for the purpose of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties to be performed under the job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee’s normal line of work.

Job Requirements:

  • Record of excellent customer service preferred
  • Ability to solve problems
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent computer and telephone skills
  • Ability to work cooperatively
  • Reliability and dependability

Other Requirements:
Working conditions/physical requirements:

  • Ability to move around the jury room, courthouse, and elsewhere as required
  • Ability to intermittently twist to reach equipment and supplies
  • Ability to perform simple grasping and fine manipulation
  • Strength to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to use a telephone and computer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $39,626.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location




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