Court Usher
- Recruiter
- Brook Street
- Location
- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
- Salary
- £7.50 per hour
- Posted
- 12 Sep 2017
- Closes
- 10 Oct 2017
- Ref
- CAMGV5693
- Contact
- Peterborough Public Sector
- Sectors
- Admin, Secretarial & PA, Customer Service & Call Centre, Customer Service Advisor, Helpdesk, Sales Support
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
Our Public Sector client is seeking a Court Usher to join their team on a temporary, full basis.
Duties may include, but will not be restricted to;
" Preparing the courtroom
" Meeting and greeting court users and visitors
" Keeping people informed of changes to hearing times
" Checking that witnesses, defendants and lawyers are present
" Calling defendant and witnesses into court
" Directing the taking of oaths
" Labelling evidence and passing it to the judge and jury
" Passing messages between lawyers and legal advisers
" Keeping order in the public areas
" Inputting data to the computer system, filing and photocopying
" Escorting the jury to and from the courtroom
" Being on duty outside the jury room
" Taking messages between the jury and the judge
" Organising hotel accommodation if jurors need to stay overnight
Ideal candidates will be flexible and happy to work as part of a team. You will also be efficient and professional in the working environment.
Good customer service and communication skills are essential with a good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
The rate of pay is £7.50 an hour rising to £7.76 after a period of 12 weeks. Holiday entitlement and pension scheme available
Apply online today or contact our Public Sector team on 01733 310855.