Senior Clerk

Posting number: 00655_06/2026

Department: Justice Court

Job classification: Senior Clerk

Posting type: Open

Categories: Clerical & Data Entry, Court Administration, Miscellaneous, Customer Service, Office and Administrative Support

Summary

Please note: Anticipated start date of August 3, 2026. This is a full-time, FLSA non-exempt position with the Carson City Justice/Municipal Court.. 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.

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

To learn more about the Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), click here.  

 ** 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. ** 

Please Note: 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. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "See Attached Resume" on your application. We do not review resumes, unless specifically stated on the job announcement. 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.

Examples of duties

This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive.  Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

• 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.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of