Assistant Clerk I

Assistant Clerk I (Open)

Location : Merrick County Courthouse, Central City District : 5th Judicial District

The Judicial Branch is a state-funded Branch of Government that offers medical / dental / vision, $20,000 free basic life insurance, state-matched 156% retirement plan, 13 paid holidays, earned paid vacation and sick leave, and more.

This classification level is responsible for working under general supervision and providing a variety of specialized customer service, clerical and administrative support to single court operations and is cross-trained in service areas such as criminal / traffic, civil / small claims, or probate, guardian conservator and adoption. Responsibilities may include : scheduling court hearings, data entry, processing and maintenance of records e.g. entering new case filings, updating case filings; performing cashiering duties such as processing payments (e.g. fines, fees), balancing daily deposits; preparing and submitting routine documents and reports; performing receptionist duties of assisting public and staff by answering general questions regarding court operations for all court case types and procedures.

Job Duties

• Performs specialized clerical support for court operations, which includes scheduling hearings with attorneys and other agencies; entering new case filings; preparing and recording paperwork for assigned area of responsibility; preparing and distributing docket for court sessions; ensuring completeness and accuracy of information and maintaining related records.
• Responds to telephone, e-mail, written, and in-person inquiries from employees, other departments, and the public; transmits messages; and provides answers and information requiring knowledge of departmental policies and procedures.
• Performs routing administrative support duties, which include : scheduling and coordinating meetings; processing payments (e.g. fines, fee) and daily deposits.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications : High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.); and 3 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

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Physical Requirements : Positions in this class work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required, not to exceed 20 LBS