Court Job Postings
JOB POSTING
The Morrow County Court of Common Pleas is hiring a full-time Deputy Clerk for its Juvenile and Probate Divisions. The Deputy Clerk is responsible for processing pleadings and documents filed in the Juvenile and Probate Divisions. Processing pleadings and documents includes opening new cases and assigning case numbers to the cases within CourtView; docketing the information contained in the pleadings or documents; scanning the documents in to CourtView; preparing service forms to serve parties; and, mailing copies of items filed to attorneys and parties involved in cases. In addition, the Deputy Clerk answers questions either in person or via phone/fax/email regarding cases, prepares transportation forms, schedules cases to be heard before the Judges and Magistrates, and makes contact when needed with law enforcement agencies, schools, and Attorneys regarding cases. The Deputy Clerk will provide administrative assistance where and when needed. The Deputy Clerk must possess exceptional inter-personal skills and have the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines. The starting salary for this position is $33,280/annually ($16.00/hourly). Interested applicants should forward a cover letter, resume, and a Morrow County application (available on morrowcountyohio.gov) to Greg Thomas, Court Administrator, 48 East High St, Mount Gilead, Ohio 43338 or greg.thomas@co.morrow.oh.us. Applicant must be willing and able to pass a criminal background check(s). The deadline to apply for this position is November 12, 2021; however, please note that applications will be considered as they are received.
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
The Morrow County Court of Common Pleas is currently hiring a full-time MAGISTRATE. The applicant must be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio for six (6) or more years, demonstrate good writing, possess excellent verbal and listening skills, and be in good standing with the Ohio Supreme Court. Knowledge and familiarity of computer programs including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, and Courtview is strongly preferred. Among other duties, the Magistrate will preside over cases as assigned by the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, and may also be tasked with staff attorney-like duties such as researching, reviewing, analyzing, and/or providing a summarization of matters before the Court. The applicant should forward a cover letter, resume, and a Morrow County Employment Application (available at morrowcountyohio.gov) to Greg Thomas, Court Administrator, 48 East High St., Mount Gilead, Ohio 43338 or greg.thomas@co.morrow.oh.us. The starting annual salary range for this position is $70,000 to $75,000. The deadline to apply for this position is October 8, 2021; however, please note that applications will be considered as they are received.
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
The Morrow County Court of Common Pleas is currently hiring a full-time PROBATION OFFICER. The applicant should have a general understanding and ability to utilize Evidence Based Practices, must have a working knowledge of basic computer programs, have good communication skills, and possess the ability to multi-task. The applicant must be able to initially and annually pass the following: Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy Firearms course; Taser training course; and, a defensive tactics training course. The educational requirement for this position is: a Bachelor’s Degree; or, an Associate’s Degree with prior experience in the criminal justice field. The starting pay rate for this position is $18.75/hour ($39,000 annually). Interested applicants should forward a cover letter, resume, and a Morrow County application (available on morrowcountyohio.gov) to Greg Thomas, Court Administrator, 48 East High St, Mount Gilead, Ohio 43338 or greg.thomas@co.morrow.oh.us. Applicant must be willing and able to pass a criminal background check(s). The deadline to apply for this position is September 24, 2021; however, please note that applications will be considered as they are received.