**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 61996
Ministry: Ministry of Justice
Location: Red Deer
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent, Temporary
Scope: Open
Classification: Judicial Clerk/Senior Judicial Clerk

**Salary**:
Judicial Clerk (JC):
$1,677.68 to $2,044.84 bi-weekly ($43,787 - $53,370/year)

$23.14 to $28.20 hourly

Senior Judicial Clerk (Sr. JC):
$1,974.79 to $2,423.65 bi-weekly ($51,542 - $63,257/year)

$27.24 to $33.43 hourly

**About Us**

Build a career with Court and Justice Services We offer employee supports, career growth, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefit packages

The Alberta Public Service provides a comprehensive total compensation package. For more information and to calculate your potential total compensation as a JC, visit Government of Alberta - Pay Benefits / Careers Research

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This competition will be used to fill current and future vacancies for temporary and permanent positions in Red Deer in the province of Alberta.

**Role Responsibilities**:
The Court and Justice Services Division is seeking motivated, hardworking, and reliable individuals to join their team as Officers of the Court Success in this role requires a strong sense of integrity, the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, and a passion for helping Albertans navigate the court system. We are currently creating a pool of qualified professionals for this highly respected role in the justice system.

Court of King’s Bench:

- Criminal
- Civil
- Family
- Divorce
- Wills & Estates / Bankruptcy

Alberta Court of Justice: Alberta Court of Justice
- Traffic
- Civil
- Criminal
- Family and Youth

In this essential role, you will professionally represent the court administration, ensuring fair and equitable justice delivery. Your duties will involve a mix of courtroom, counter, and office tasks, including:

- Managing administrative processes in civil, family and criminal court proceedings
- Maintaining court records and decorum, operating the digital recording system
- Handling exhibits, liaising with judiciary, lawyers, police, and the public
- Filing documents in line with Alberta Rules of Court and relevant statutes
- Assisting the public and legal community both in-person and over the phone
- Performing data entry, court order processing, and general office duties
- Acting as a non-presiding Justice of the Peace, conducting bail releases
- Performing Commissioner of Oaths duties after passing a required test
- Managing databases and facilitating appearances, both in-person and online

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**Qualifications**:
JC: A high school diploma plus a minimum of six months of workplace experience.

Related experience that will be considered is as follows:

- Experience as an Officer of the Court
- Experience in an administrative role working in a Courthouse.
- Experience working in a legal environment in roles such as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant or Administrative Support
- Experience in office administration.
- Experience in administrative support.
- Experience handling cash or accepting payments in roles such as a cashier or clerk.

Sr. JC: A high school diploma plus a minimum of two years of related experience, including 18 months of directly related experience as a JC, as well as the successful completion of the departmental para-legal program.

Equivalency: Related experience or education considered on the basis of one year of experience for one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience.

Assets and Preferences will be considered as follows:

- Experience as a JC or Legal Assistant/Paralegal is preferred
- A Legal Assistant or Paralegal Certificate or Diploma is considered an asset.
- Experience with Civil and Sheriff Entry System (CASES), the Justice On-Line Information Network (JOIN), or with the digital recording system (FTR) are assets.
- Experience handling cash or accepting payment from clients as a cashier, or at a counter at a registry or bank will be considered an asset.
- Experience using cloud-based conferencing technology will be considered an asset (for example Cisco based platforms, Microsoft 365, etc.).
- Experience working for at least six months in a bi-lingual customer service or administrative role will be considered an asset.
- Experience using digital or cloud-based filing systems.

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**Competencies**:
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

The link below will assist you with understanding competencies: APS Competency Model

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