Court Aide

QUALIFICATIONS: Successful completion of the eighth grade or the equivalent.DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Court Aides are responsible for transporting furniture, equipment, and other bulk objects between offices, courtrooms, judges' chambers, and other courthouse locations. Court Aides also perform messenger duties and a variety of routine clerical and other related tasks.ASSIGNMENT: This position is assigned to Utica City Court but will also cover other courts and facilities in Utica and Rome. Duties include but are not limited to: carrying files and other items; moving office equipment and furnishings; stocking supplies and maintaining inventory; filing case papers; transporting court documents; operating office machinery; sorting and distributing mail; and performing general clerical tasks. Candidates must have the ability to lift and carry objects that weigh up to fifty pounds and the ability to stand and walk for lengthy periods and possess a valid N.Y.S. driver's license. Travel is required throughout the district.GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title, and every position does not necessarily require these duties. Although a position is available and situated at a specific location, the appointee may be subject to reassignment to any position in the same title in this promotion unit dependent upon the needs of the Unified Court System. All applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title that may occur in this court or agency within the next six (6) months. Position(s) available at the present time: 1 . APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at , cover letter and resume by email to [email protected] or mail to: DONALD C. DOERR, ESQ,DISTRICT EXECUTIVEFIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE600 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 300SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13202