Choose Barrie:
The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.
Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.
Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common – municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.
The Opportunity:
Under the guidance and direction of the Supervisor of Court Services, the summer student position is responsible for supporting the Court Administration Clerks with tasks including but not limited to providing customer service and accurate processing, keying, and filing of charging documents. The summer student position will regularly utilize both the Provincial database (ICON) and the Court Administration Management System (CAMS) computer systems. Overall, this position plays an integral role in assisting the section perform duties of the Clerk of the Court.
The successful applicant to this position will perform and/or assist with the following tasks:
Receive charging documents and ensure the documents are filed within legislated time frames.
Prepare Court and Fail to Respond dockets by matching charging documents to the ICON produced daily court listing of charges and defendants.
Uses various computer software and databases (e.g., ICON, CAMS, word processing, spreadsheets, etc.) to record, maintain, process, and retrieve data pertaining to court as well as for recording statistical data.
Process fine payments by mail and balance daily receipts.
Receive inquires with respect to court administration and payment processing.
Assist with other related duties as assigned or required.
Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job:
Education (degree/diploma/certifications)
Currently enrolled in or is a student in College, or University in legal administration or related discipline.
- Must have attended one of the academic establishments listed above the year in which they are applying for employment and/or returning the following year.
Experience
Demonstrated customer service experience.
Demonstrated cash handling experience in an office environment.
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
Knowledge of the Provincial Offences Act and Highway Traffic Act
Demonstrated ability to:
Maintain a high standard of public relations and professionalism at all times when eliciting information and responding to inquiries and complaints.
Work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment.
Basic skills include: Active Listening; Attention to Detail; Customer Service; Interpersonal; Initiative; Multitasking; Problem Solving; Professionalism; Teamwork; Time Management; Verbal Communication; Written Communication
Intermediate computer literacy using Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
Ability to keep personal and situational information confidential.
Conditions of Employment
Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence in good standing with a reliable vehicle for use on corporate business
Satisfactory Criminal Record Check
Ability to travel to and work in the Barrie Court Services office, if required
Other Important Information:
Work Term: Up to 12 weeks (June – September)
Wage: $16.59 to $21.48 per hour
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Address: 575 West Street S. Unit 10, Orillia, ON L3V 7N6
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