{"id":12161,"date":"2023-06-05T17:01:31","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T21:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/collierclerk.com\/?p=12161"},"modified":"2026-01-20T12:59:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T17:59:36","slug":"looking-for-a-rewarding-career-join-the-clerks-courts-division","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/app.collierclerk.com\/collierclerkcom\/looking-for-a-rewarding-career-join-the-clerks-courts-division\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking for a Rewarding Career? Join the Clerk\u2019s Courts Division!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Court Division<\/strong> is a vital part of the local court system, maintaining the Criminal, Civil, Traffic, Probate, Domestic Violence, Mental Health, Family and Juvenile case types.\u00a0 The Clerk\u2019s staff perform critical support to the courts by opening court cases, maintaining court records, collecting statutory related court fees, and serving \u00a0as the official record keeper in the courtroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The court staff work in tandem with the judiciary, lawyers, law enforcement, court officials, and other agencies in the legal system to ensure that the essential work of the Judicial system is carried out.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In support of the Clerk\u2019s mission to provide superior service to the public, the <strong>Courts Division<\/strong> processes millions of dollars in court payments annually and receives thousands of documents to be filed.\u00a0 Staff processes, indexes, and prepares these documents to be viewed by judicial officers and the public.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a testimonial from one of our employees who have worked with the Clerk\u2019s office for four and a half years as a Deputy Clerk. As a Deputy Clerk, Mikaela&#8217;s duties include preparing court dockets, processing cases in court, overseeing the jury duty process, opening new cases, processing legal documents, and more. Hear about her experience working for the Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Courts and Comptroller&#8217;s Office.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/V1ihP5brHvA\"><strong><em>Work for the Clerk! Meet Deputy Clerk Mikaela<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V1ihP5brHvA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The responsibilities of a court clerk can vary greatly depending on the position assigned.\u00a0 The duties can include some or all of the following: attending court proceedings, providing quality customer service, assisting in the self-help center, domestic violence, jury management, and conducting foreclosure auctions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Court Division <\/strong>offers a fast-paced work environment that encourages staff to participate in the Divisions robust learning catalog, which increases staff\u2019s ability to advance within the Division.\u00a0 Additionally, the Clerk\u2019s Office offers a total-rewards package that includes:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans<\/li>\n<li>Flexible spending accounts<\/li>\n<li>On-site medical clinic<\/li>\n<li>Short- and long-term disability<\/li>\n<li>Life insurance\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Low cost on-site 24\/7 fitness center<\/li>\n<li>Florida Retirement system plan<\/li>\n<li>457(b) deferred compensation plan<\/li>\n<li>Educational reimbursement programfor job related education<\/li>\n<li>Paid time off program\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Clerk\u2019s Office has immediate full-time career opportunities for \u00a0Court Clerks starting at $19.13 per hour.\u00a0 This position must provide superior customer service while performing specialized clerical, fiscal, and recordkeeping work related to the operations of the Court Division.\u00a0 Staff will work in a variety of locations, such as court rooms, customer service windows, and call centers.\u00a0 The requirement for this exciting opportunity is a high school diploma, and at least six months clerical, customer service, banking, paralegal, criminal justice, or related work experience.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you or someone you know is looking to make a difference in the lives of the public that we are committed to service, please visit the Clerk\u2019s Career page on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.collierclerk.com\/\">www.collierclerk.com<\/a> to start your journey on a fascinating and rewarding career in public service.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Court Division is a vital part of the local court system, maintaining the Criminal, Civil, Traffic, Probate, Domestic Violence, &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Looking for a Rewarding Career? 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