Records Clerk/Cashier - Civil/Small Claims

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Supreme Court - Agency 5

Location:

Papillion, NE

Hiring Rate:

$16.416

Job Posting:

JR2025-00012901 Records Clerk/Cashier - Civil/Small Claims (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

02-06-2025

Job Description:

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.

The Sarpy County Court in Papillion, NE is taking applications for a full time Records Clerk/Cashier positions in our Civil Small Claims Division. This classification level performs clerical work under immediate supervision in a county court under the supervision of a clerk magistrate, a clerk of court, or a division manager. Responsibilities may include responding to routine inquiries; verifying files/information for missing details, accuracy, and distributing to appropriate staff for correction; preparing and processing motions; compiling and maintaining records by sorting, filing, scanning files and related documents; performing data entry, receiving fees/fines and other payments, and performing other general office duties.

 

JOB DUTIES:

• Provides customer service to internal and external customers, which includes answering phones and greeting walk-in visitors, responding to requests for information from staff and/or the general public; answering routine questions.

• Performs clerical tasks, which includes collecting fees, fines and other payments; receiving, processing, sorting, filing, and/or distributing a variety of correspondence, materials, billings, payments, deliveries, mail, and/drop paperwork and other applicable documents.

• Enters information into applicable court databases and/or other computerized systems to collect and maintain court records and information in assigned area of responsibility and process court motions.

• Prepares, records, and/or maintains information, to include verifying files and information for accuracy and ensuring appropriate corrections.

• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

The above classification responsibilities represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

The Judicial Branch values our employees as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We recruit, hire, train and promote in all job qualifications at all levels without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or genetics. The Judicial Branch adheres to Veterans Preference Laws.

 

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: High school graduation or equivalent plus two years of experience in an office setting. Higher education may be substituted for work experience on a year-for-year basis.

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

Preferred Qualifications: The ability to speak Spanish is preferred but not required. At least one year of court/law office experience or experience in processing and/or accounting for cash payments. 

Other: Successful completion of "on the job training" in JUSTICE (the statewide computer system) will be required within six months of hire.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge:

• Customer service principles;

• Computers and related software applications;

• Criminal coding concepts;

• Federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations;

• Office procedures, methods, and equipment;

• Data entry techniques;

• Criminal history information.

Skill:

• Providing customer service;

• Maintaining records;

• Performing data entry;

• Operating standard office equipment;

• Using computers and related software applications;

• Reviewing reports for accuracy;

• 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: Po