Court Clerk and Registrar (Irregular On-Call)

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Consider this challenging opportunity in the Superior and/or Ontario Court of Justice as a Court Clerk and Registrar where you will perform clerical work supporting the operation of criminal, family, civil and other courts.

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About the job

You will complete pre-court, in-court, and post-court work, including preparing the courtroom, administering oaths, recording endorsements and exhibits, and ensuring that courtroom protocol is followed at all times.

Please note: This is an irregular on-call category position and you will work zero to 36.25 hours per week, depending on operational requirements, with no guaranteed hours

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What you bring to the team

Relevant Skills and Knowledge

• organizational skills to prepare and maintain the courtroom, files and exhibits, and to prioritize and plan work effectively;
• flexibility to accommodate constant shifts in focus and changing priorities and work under pressure;
• communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with tact and diplomacy with judiciary, counsel and other stakeholders; ability to speak publicly in a courtroom setting;
• knowledge of the functions and rules of the Superior and/or Ontario Court or Justice, relevant legislation and legal terminology;
• attention to detail to verify and endorse court documents;
• proficiency with computer applications (word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, databases, e-mail, Internet and management information systems); technical knowledge to use audio and video equipment.

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to provide a general or enhanced screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above on this job advertisement to determine the screening check that is required for each position.
  
  A general screening check includes a criminal record check and if applicable, fingerprint verification at your own expense. An enhanced screening check includes a criminal record check and if applicable, fingerprint verification at your own expense and permission for the Negotiations & Security Branch , Employee Relations Division to conduct any specific screening as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above.
  
  A record of a Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check results will only be reviewed and evaluated by the Negotiations & Security Branch for the purpose of making a clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the Negotiations & Security Branch and kept strictly confidential.

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.