Assistant Clerk Senior

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Clerk Senior works under general supervision to provide specialized customer service, clerical, and administrative support to multiple courts. The position maintains court records, performs accounting and cashiering tasks, prepares documents and reports, and may provide lead-worker direction by assigning and monitoring clerical staff work. Duties may include scheduling hearings, entering and updating case filings, processing payments and balancing daily deposits, assisting the public and staff with general questions about court operations and procedures, and scanning, printing, and copying documents. The position may also perform bailiff duties during a jury trial, serving as liaison between jurors and the judge from the beginning of trial until the jury reaches a decision. The role is located at the Lancaster County Courthouse in Lincoln, Nebraska. It is primarily sedentary, though slight physical effort may be required to lift no more than 20 pounds. The starting annual salary is $42,863.87. A 2.5% increase may follow successful completion of probation for employees starting at the hiring rate; higher starting pay may be considered based on education and experience, subject to management approval. Annual cost-of-living adjustments are subject to State Legislature approval.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED), and three years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties.
Educational credits must be granted by an institution accredited and approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
Knowledge of customer service principles, cashiering, and reading bank statements.
Knowledge of state and federal laws and the judicial, jail, and court system.
Knowledge of filing and recordkeeping principles, modern office procedures, methods and equipment, and basic principles and practices in the assigned area.
Knowledge of computers and related software applications.
Skill in customer service; prioritizing and assigning work to subordinate staff; processing information using established procedures; and using modern office equipment.
Skill in maintaining records and files, preparing reports and forms, and assembling and organizing data and information.
Skill in using proper English, grammar, punctuation, and spelling, and in using computers and related software applications.
Communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange or convey information and receive work direction with coworkers, supervisors, and the public.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of primarily sedentary work, with occasional slight physical effort not exceeding 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

Perform advanced office and administrative tasks in support of court operations and serve as a lead for assigned clerical staff, assigning and monitoring work and providing direction.
Schedule hearings with attorneys and other agencies; enter new case filings; prepare and record paperwork; prepare and distribute court-session dockets; and ensure information is complete and accurate while maintaining related records.
Prepare, reconcile, and ensure the accuracy of specialized financial reports, invoices, and budgets; process fines and fees; and balance daily deposits.
Create and prepare reports, spreadsheets, and other documents using established templates or original formats.
Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.
Provide customer service and answer general questions from the public and staff about court operations, case types, and procedures.
Perform cashiering, recordkeeping, scanning, printing, and copying duties.
When required, perform bailiff duties for a jury trial and act as liaison between jurors and the judge.