Senior Clerk

Consolidated Municipality of Carson City•Carson City, NV

17h•$33,298 - $116,976•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, attends court sessions and assists the Court Operations Supervisor with assigning, directing and reviewing the work of other Court support staff; provides difficult, complex, technical, specialized and/or confidential legal office support to court offices. This is a full-time, FLSA non-exempt position with the Carson City Justice/Municipal Court. Individuals may choose between the following PERS Retirement plans: Employer-Paid PERS Retirement: $33.2982 - 46.6175 hourly / $69,260.36 - 96,964.40 annually Employee/Employer-Paid PERS Retirement: $40.1705 - 56.2386 hourly / $83,554.64 - 116,976.34 annually. This recruitment will remain open until recruitment needs are satisfied. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately, as hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made. Human Resources determines whether or not you meet the minimum qualifications for the job based on your experience as you describe it on your application. Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education and Work Experience" section of the application. Applicants not meeting these requirements will not be considered for employment.

Requirements

Equivalent to a High School Diploma or GED AND four (4) years of experience in providing office support to a court or legal office or similar environment which required the use of legal terminology and the processing of legal documents; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.
Knowledge of Basic supervisory principles and practices.
Knowledge of Computer applications related to the work.
Knowledge of Accepting monies and making accurate arithmetic calculations.
Knowledge of Standard office practices and procedures, including filing and the operation of standard office equipment.
Knowledge of Policies, procedures, rules and regulations related to the court.
Knowledge of Legal and court terminology.
Knowledge of Office administrative practices and procedures.
Knowledge of Business letter writing and the standard format for typed materials.
Knowledge of Record keeping principles and practices.
Knowledge of Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Knowledge of Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone.
Skill in Planning, directing and reviewing the work of others on a project or day-to-day basis.
Skill in Instructing others in work procedures.
Skill in Performing technical, specialized, complex or difficult legal office support work.
Skill in Maintaining accurate case and office records.
Skill in Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
Skill in Organizing work, setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines.
Skill in Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or department goals, objectives and activities.
Skill in Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
Skill in Dealing successfully with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Skill in Organizing court activities and may record court proceedings accurately.
Skill in Interpreting, applying and explaining applicable codes and regulations.

Responsibilities

Attend court, may administer oaths, swear in juries and witnesses, maintains audio, video and manual records of actions taken, prepares minute orders and processes court follow-up.
Assists the Court Operations Supervisor in providing direction, training and review of office support staff.
Organizes and assigns work, sets priorities, and follows-up to ensure coordination and completion of assigned work.
Provides input into selection, evaluation, disciplinary and other personnel matters; may counsel employees as required.
Performs difficult, complex, technical and/or specialized confidential Court support work, which may require the exercise of independent judgment, the application of technical skills, or knowledge of detailed or specialized activities.
Compiles data from multiple sources to complete and process legal forms, documents and reports in accordance with established procedures.
Types correspondence, reports, forms and specialized documents from drafts, notes, court recording system, or brief instructions.
May compose standard correspondence from brief instructions; may enter and retrieve information from a computer system.
May receive and process fees, fines or other monies; prepares receipts and balances money received.
Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a team.
Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work.
Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with the public Court and City staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.