Booking Arrests, Case Management, Data Entry, Diversity, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, High School Diploma, Interpret Regulations, Language Interpreter, Legal, Office Equipment, Past Due Accounts, Policy Development, Record Keeping, Reporting Skills, Telephone Skills
Job Description
Position: Senior Criminal Records Clerk
Department
Clerk of Records
Location
Erie County Courthouse
Status
Full Time
Starting Pay Rate
$16.19 Hourly
Hours Per Week
37.5
Exemption Status
Non-Exempt
Posting Date
05/18/2026
Closing Date
06/22/2026
Pay Grade
AC08
Bargaining Unit
AFSCME CLERICAL/TECHNICAL
Posting Number
5745
Definition of Class
- Oversees all Criminal, Juvenile Dependency, and Delinquency record keeping with regard to case files, transcripts, and appeals.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Attends Court for pleas, verdicts, and sentences. Prepares all appeals to be forwarded to Superior Court. Processes all criminal court information consistent with case management court system. Maintains all records and computes costs. Aids in the preparation of reports on each case with the State and Department of Revenue. Answers telephone and counter inquiries. Receives and disperses funds. Balances daily ledger and cash drawer for bank deposits. Works closely with Court Offices in all aspects of sentencing. Handles Expungement Petitions.
- The above statements reflect general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Accuracy in data entry, records keeping, and calculations of costs. General knowledge of operation and maintenance of office machines, including computers and their associated technologies. Ability to interpret legal language. Working knowledge of legal procedures. Ability to deal effectively with the public. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Minimum Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum of 2 years of Experience in Office Work relating to the Criminal Court System
- Must be able to Type a Minimum of 50 Words Per Minute with Accuracy
Conditions Of Employment
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Erie County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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