Usher Messenger

Requirements

Applicants should be in possession of Grade 10 or ABET level 3 as recognised by SAQA. A relevant experience required. A valid driver’s license will serve as an added advantage. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake a pre-entry practical exercise as part of the assessment method to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements. Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of clerical duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computers and collecting statistics, knowledge of the MS Office package, with experience in word processing, Outlook, Power Point and Excel, knowledge of Office Administration, knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing Public Service, communication skills (verbal & written), problem solving skills, good public relations skills, monitoring and analytical skills, planning and organising skills, report writing skills and typing skills.

Key Responsibilities

Render administrative support functions to the Judges and the Court Room, escort members of the bench to and from Court and attends Judges' chambers with counsel, facilitate order in Court rooms before calling the Judges in, organise the Court crew and inform them of the starting times in line with the daily Court roll, maintain silence and order in the Court rooms when Judges enter or leave, check the correctness of motion Court rolls, generation of copies and dissemination according to the distribution list, maintain Court Rooms’ records, check and arrange the criminal and civil files (to be taken to the Court rooms), report the missing files to the Judges, file/ archive the documents, registers, etc, facilitate the smooth- running of the Court rooms, assist with the scheduling of Court matters (motion opposed), arrange the representation of cases, negotiate the Court Rooms allocation with Judges in times of Court, room shortages, collect and distribute Court files, sort and check the Court files, keep the Court files safe and circulate Court rolls according to the distribution list.

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Notes

The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals. 85