Assistant Public Defender

Other Requirements:

       Must be able to work in highly stressful situations.

       Must possess and demonstrate empathy for people who are also undergoing highly stressful situations.

(The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description.  The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job related selection or promotional criteria)

Requirements and Working Conditions

Working Conditions:

1.  This position works in an indoor environment.  There is not planned exposure to prominent lights, noises, odors, temperatures or weather conditions.
2. This position is exposed to individuals in crisis.   These individuals may suffer from mental or emotional illness, have violent tendencies or be unconcerned with their personal safety and hygiene.
3. This position is required to travel for meetings and appointments.  A valid driver’s license and full time access to transportation for this purpose is required.   Some appointments may be held at personal residences where levels of cleanliness and safety vary.

Physical Requirements:

            This position requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, traverse, climb, balance, twist, bend, stoop/crouch, squat, kneel, crawl, lift, carry, push, pull, reach, grasp, handle, pinch, type, endure repetitive movements of the wrist, hands, or fingers.

            The physical requirements of the position involve periodic stamina in climbing, balancing, twisting, bending, stooping, crouching, squatting, kneeling, crawling, pushing, pulling, handling and pinching.

            The physical requirements of the position require regular stamina in standing, walking, traversing, lifting, carrying, reaching and grasping.

            The physical requirements of the position require continuous stamina in sitting, typing, and enduring repetitive movements of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

            This position performs medium work requiring the ability to exert between 20-50 pounds of force in the physical requirements above.

            This position primarily requires close visual acuity to perform tasks such as viewing a computer screen, using measurement devices, close inspection of objects that may become evidence, etc.

            This position requires the ability to communicate and respond to inquiries in person, by phone and via e-mail.

            This position involves extensive use of computer, the ability to enter and retrieve data accurately and proficiency in learning computer programs.

(This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description.  These include but are not limited to, the requirements listed above.  Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements.)

    

Teamster Public Defender

Public Defender 

September 2022