Provides assistance at the counter, including answering questions from the public and from attorneys on court procedure; • Assembles, certifies, and transmits copies of records when properly requested by other courts and parties; • Issues process as required by the court; • Accepts and records all fees, bail, and other monies received; • Attends hearings held outside the courtroom (e.g., in hospitals when medical authorities seek the court's permission to perform necessary medical procedures); • Exercises supervision over Assistant Clerks and support personnel in the Clerk's Office as appropriate; • Participates in educational seminars and programs; • Receives documents such as letters or pro se petitions from prisoners, communicates with them at the direction of the court and draws orders appointing counsel at the direction of the court; • Performs related work as required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES : • Thorough knowledge of state statutes, case law and court rules which prescribe the powers and duties of the Clerk-Magistrate and ability to interpret and apply them to the administrative procedures of the office; • Thorough knowledge of court procedure, legal documents, laws, and legal factors pertaining to the court; • Thorough knowledge of the organization, functions, jurisdiction, and authority of the court; • Knowledge of and ability to use computer software such as MS Office, including word processing, spreadsheets, data bases, and PowerPoint; • Ability to maintain complex and accurate court records.