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Records Clerk/Cashier (Open)

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.

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.

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: Positions in this class work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required, not to exceed 20 LBS.