Chrystal Compian
Watford City,ND
Summary
Hardworking and focused Administrative professional offering excellent communication, planning and prioritization skills demonstrated through 13 years of performance. Skilled at drafting reports and business correspondence, managing mail and updating tracking spreadsheets. Exceptional leadership skills with expertise in streamlining workflow to optimize personnel strengths.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
School Secretary
McKenzie County School District
Watford City, ND
01.2023 - Current
- Exercised judgment within school policy guidelines to alleviate principal's workload.
- Performed clerical and administrative support duties to optimize workflow procedures.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
- Documented attendance, grades and test scores to update permanent records.
- Processed student registrations and withdrawals.
- Answered multi-line telephones and greeted visitors and parents to facilitate office operations.
Court Clerk II/ Courtroom Court
GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY COURT
Sacaton, Arizona
05.2016 - 06.2017
- Serves as clerk to a Tribal Court Judge in preparation and execution of daily court calendars and/or pleadings before trial.
- Attends court to record minutes and record and file exhibits introduced.
- Prepares minute orders, legal notices, court decisions, and other legal documents.
- Examines legal documents presented to the court for completeness of i information, accuracy, and legal format, for review by the judge, and/or official filing.
- Receives and maintains custody during trial of all exhibits submitted in evidence, including valuables, weapons and drugs.
- Prepares, signs, certifies and approves orders and judgments of the court; processes motions prior to and after judgment; processes the issuance of orders and writs; may prepare bench warrants and other types of criminal warrants.
- Sends notices of court actions to a variety of parties to the court action.
- Certifies to correctness of minutes; enters proceeding in dockets.
- Reviews and approves default judgments, commitments and work of other attaches on appeals.
- Coordinates court's activities with Master Calendar Office.
- Assures all parties are present, including jurors, counsel, and litigants, before proceeding; processes and distributes juror attendance verification.
- Arranges appointments and meetings for Judge; maintains files and records; and may provide a variety of other clerical support for a Judge.
- Provides lead direction to clerical staff in the preparation of court filings, records and reports.
- Processed payments for fines and fees, maintained accurate drawers, issued receipts and updated account balances.
- Collected court fees and fines and recorded amounts collected in Odessey
- Used Liberty Court recording equipment to record court proceedings.
Assistant / Lead Clerk/ Court Clerk II
MARICOPA / STANFIELD JUSTICE COURT
Maricopa, Arizona
04.2013 - 05.2016
- Appointed “Civil Traffic Hearing Officer”, since 2007.
- Maintained court dockets and updated disposition of cases after court hearings and trials.
- Responded to in-person and telephone requests for information from general public, attorneys and other involved parties.
- Responded to inquiries from general public regarding court appearance, trial dates, judicial procedures and fines.
- Prepared and distributed court orders, including probation orders and sentencing information.
- Processed payments for fines and fees, maintained accurate drawers, issued receipts and updated account balances.
- Examined legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws and court procedures.
- Searched files and contacted witnesses, attorneys and litigants to obtain information for court.
- Primary Civil Clerk, responsible for civil, small claims, forcible detainers, orders of protection, writ of restitution and writs of garnishments
Legal Office Assistant II
DISTRICT COURT CLERKS OFFICE
Las Vegas, Nevada
07.2012 - 04.2013
- Processes various legal documents such as court calendars, court orders, booking slips, probation reports, criminal records, petitions, proofs of service, garnishments, arrest warrants and other legal information for maintaining records.
- Reviews legal or court documents, arrest or incident records, probation reports, files and cases to identify inaccurate, inconsistent and unclear codes, data and other information.
- Receives and processes fees, fines or other monies; prepares receipts and balances money received.
- Assisted the public with scanning and e-filing court documents.
- Reviewing e-filed documents and accepting or rejecting them.
- Responded to in-person and telephone requests for information from general public, attorneys and other involved parties.
- Used Odessey to prepare dockets or calendars of cases.
- Maintained court dockets and updated disposition of cases after court hearings and trials.
Assistant / Judicial Office Supervisor / Court Clerk II
MARICOPA / STANFIELD JUSTICE COURT
Maricopa, Arizona
03.2004 - 04.2012
- Performed a diverse range of responsibilities to include, but not limited to: overseeing productivity and performance of up to 7 clerks; administering and supervising case processing, record keeping and departmental operations of the Justice Court system; planning, assigning, and reviewing work of employees; selecting, training, and disciplining individual personnel; all of which resulting in highly efficient and smooth flowing legal operations.
- Provided oversight and approval of employee’s work productivity, performance and coordination with multiple activities and resources including: staff, supplies, equipment, funds, and/or contract resources.
- Assessed filing fees, assisted public in filing documents, developed and implemented both new and revised operating procedures, prepared reports and executed recommendations, maintained workflow and answered inquiries pertinent to legal policies and procedures.
- Appointed “Civil Traffic Hearing Officer”, since 2007.
- Maintained court dockets and updated disposition of cases after court hearings and trials.
- Collected court fees and fines and recorded amounts collected in AZTEC
- Used Liberty recording equipment to record court proceedings.
Education
General Studies
Central Arizona College
Coolidge, AZHigh School Diploma -
Santa Ynez Valley Union High School
Santa Ynez, CASkills
Proficient in Microsoft Office, AS/400, AZ-Tec, Quicken, Liberty Court Recording, Wiznet, FullCourt & OdesseyDetailed- orientedCreative problem solvingExcellent work ethicMultitasking abilitiesTeamworkAdaptability
Office management
Multi-line phone proficiency
Payroll and budgeting
Office administration
Records management
Customer relations and communications
Bookkeeping
Accomplishments
- Co-Jet Classes - Mandated by Supreme Court (Ethics, Rules of Protective Orders, Civil Case Flow Overview, Post Judgement Case Appeal, , Computer Operations, Customer Service, Warrant Processing, Conflict Resolution in the Courts, DPS & Photo Enforcement, Civil Traffic Hearing Officer Training, DUI Case Processing, Records Management Findings.
- Supervised team of 7 staff members.
Timeline
School Secretary
McKenzie County School District
01.2023 - Current
Court Clerk II/ Courtroom Court
GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY COURT
05.2016 - 06.2017
Assistant / Lead Clerk/ Court Clerk II
MARICOPA / STANFIELD JUSTICE COURT
04.2013 - 05.2016
Legal Office Assistant II
DISTRICT COURT CLERKS OFFICE
07.2012 - 04.2013
Assistant / Judicial Office Supervisor / Court Clerk II
MARICOPA / STANFIELD JUSTICE COURT
03.2004 - 04.2012
General Studies
Central Arizona College
High School Diploma -
Santa Ynez Valley Union High School