Jennifer Metzger

Interact with the public whether by phone, meeting with individuals or assisting in Court; Act as a receptionist handling in-person and telephone requests with the appropriate protocol; Compose and prepare correspondence with little supervision; Assist Supervisor with Business Plans/Strategic Planning for the Judicial Department; Operate computer and other office machines; Order all office supplies for department; Office management duties to include scheduling appointments, meetings and maintaining records and supplies for smooth office operation; Maintain department personnel records; Payroll clerk for Judicial Department; Manage and maintain departmental budget (invoices, purchase orders, etc.) and assist supervisor in administrative budgeting activities by maintaining budget printouts and providing budget information to supervisor and/or accounting staff; Process all purchase orders and invoices for payments; Act as liaison between Municipal Court Judge, Magistrate Office, City Attorney, Public Defenders, Attorneys and Police Department to facilitate information pertaining to defendants and their cases; Managed interns' work assignments; Handle personnel matters in absence of Court Administrator; Assist Judge/Magistrates in courtroom on a daily basis; Work closely with attorneys in reference to court matters (i.e., continuances, hearings, dispositions, motions, etc.); Coordinate with temporary judges to fill in for Judge Gordon on special set court days; Assist in Court daily to coordinate flow of paperwork and files, assist magistrates with assigned tasks as needed and assist Judge in court on a daily basis to ensure that court proceedings run smoothly and efficiently; Certified magistrate.

Answered telephone, screened/forwarded calls or messages to appropriate party; Gave specific information in response to public or official inquiries; Handled requests for service complaints and other public contact work; Typed correspondence (legal pleadings, briefs, letters, memorandums and reports) in appropriate format from dictation, rough drafts or Dictaphones; Posted dockets from State/Municipal Courts on staff calendars; Processed appeals; Established filing system for office; Assisted in preparing employee records, sick and vacation leave and other required personnel records and forms; Ordered supplies as needed for office; Processed departmental invoices; Assisted in making travel arrangements for supervisor and staff.

Answered telephones, scheduled appointments, greeted and assisted clients; Processed payroll for seven companies; Accounts Payable; Accounts Receivable; Processed monthly sales tax returns, Quarterly payroll tax returns, Yearly income tax returns; General office duties.

Provided administrative/secretarial support to the V.P. of Scientific Affairs and Dir. of Research and Development. Assisted R & D staff with projects, reports, typing, etc. Managed and/or coordinated appointment schedule and travel arrangements for department. Developed, monitored and maintained project spending records. Planned, scheduled and arranged for special meetings by ensuring room, materials, food, equipment and related materials were prepared, delivered and set up.

Compiled daily sales reports and private label presentations; data entry; printed and filed purchase orders. General office duties; made travel arrangements, scheduled meetings, assisted in Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable as needed. Communicated with international customers on a daily basis.