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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
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Hiring Agency:
Supreme Court - Agency 5
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Job Description
This classification level is responsible for working under general supervision and providing a variety of specialized customer service, clerical and administrative support to multiple courts such as maintaining records, accounting/cashier and may be responsible for lead worker direction and assigning work providing to clerical staff. 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; and other clerical duties such as scanning, printing, copying documents.
May require performing bailiff duties for a jury trial, and being the liaison between the jurors and the judge from the beginning of the trial until the juror makes their decision.
Location:
Lancaster County Courthouse
575 S 10th St
Lincoln, NE 68508
Salary and Compensation:
Please Note: Candidates approved to start above the Hiring Rate (at or above the Minimum Permanent rate) are not eligible for the 2.5% post-probation increase.
Job Duties
1. Performs advanced office and administrative tasks in support of court operations; and serves as a lead to assigned clerical staff to include assigning and monitoring work and providing direction.
2. Schedules hearings with attorneys and other agencies; enters new case filings; prepares and records paperwork; prepares and distributes docket for court sessions; ensures completeness and accuracy of information and maintaining related records.
3. Preparing, reconciling and ensuring accuracy of specialized financial reports, invoices and budgets; processing payment (e.g. fines, fees, and balancing daily deposits).
4. Creating and preparing reports, spreadsheets and other documents using established templates or creating original documents.
5. 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 Requirements:
• Customer service principles;
• Cashiering and ability to read bank statements;
• Knowledge of state and federal laws;
• Knowledge of judicial, jail, and court system;
• Filing and recordkeeping principles;
• Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment;
• Basic principles and practices in assigned area of responsibility;
• Computers and related software applications.
Skill Requirements:
• Providing customer service;
• Prioritizing and assigning work to subordinate staff;
• Processing information utilizing established procedures;
• Using modern office equipment;
• Maintaining records and files;
• Preparing reports and forms;
• Assembling and organizing data and information;
• Using proper English, grammar, punctuation, and spelling;
• Using a computer and related software applications;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
Physical Requirements:
Positions in this class work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required, not to exceed 20 LBS
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