Court Admin Asst – Jury Commissioner Full Time

Summary: Assists in overseeing the various functions of the McHenry County Jury Commission and reports to the McHenry County Jury Coordinator and the Deputy Trial Court Administrator.

This is a full time position working 8am to 4:30pm Monday – Friday

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist in maintaining and managing the jury system for McHenry County and the Twenty Second Judicial Circuit.
• Monitors court calendars.
• Determines source lists for potential jurors; sends questionnaires and review his responses to determine whether or not an individual is qualified to serve as a juror, as specified by state statute.
• Issues summonses and determines requests for postponement, exemption or disqualification.
• Furnishes lists of names of qualified jurors to jury courtrooms.
• Assist in the development of procedures to guide the operations of the McHenry County Jury Commission.
• Greets summon jurors and explains procedures and other aspects of jury service; answers questions; selects jury panels and directs them to courtroom or other area; dismisses jurors at the end of day or service.
• Maintains attendance records for jurors and prepares jury payrolls.
• Collects statistics and prepares periodic reports.
• Monitors operation to ensure maximum juror utilization.
• Assist in responding to juror inquiries and requests (in person, by phone and in writing).
• Resolve juror candidate request for deferral, waivers or special needs.
• Assist in conducting orientation and provide information to juror candidates and selected jurors.
• Will serve as backup for the Jury Commission Coordinator.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and
• 3 to 4 years related experience or any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skill and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of

• JSI and ICIS Database software;
• Internet Explorer Internet software;
• Excel Spreadsheet software and Microsoft Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Individual must be bonded

**DEADLINE TO APPLY IS April 24, 2017**

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Benefits

This position qualifies for the full McHenry County benefit package including: Health/Denta with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of IL, High Deductble Health Plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Vision/Accident Insurance, Pension participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, Deferred Compensation Plan (457) Paid Vacation, Sick, Personal days and Holidays.

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