County Courtroom Clerk

son; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 31,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending (FSA/HSA)

Life insurance

Job summary

Nebraska Judicial Branch in Kearney, NE is seeking a County Courtroom Clerk to record verbatim proceedings, organize case files, and support courtroom operations during sessions.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with 2 years of courtroom clerk experience. Starting salary is $37,027.38 annually with a 2.5% probationary raise and potential higher starting pay based on education and experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED; and 2 years of courtroom clerk experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.

Responsibilities

• Monitors on-going case files and maintains case information.
• Prepares documents for court sessions and notates court actions.
• Maintains court calendar and schedules interpreters, transportation, prosecutors, and defense counsel.
• Performs routine administrative duties including labeling exhibits and journal entries for court sessions.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Office software

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Court software

Job description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Supreme Court - Agency 5

Location:

Kearney, NE

Hiring Rate:

$17.802

Job Posting:

JR2026-00028353 County Courtroom Clerk (Open)

Job Description

** The Judicial Branch does not sponsor STEM (form i-983) or non-immigrant work visas for this position. **

The Judicial Branch offers:

Health & Wellness

• 79% employer-paid health and prescription insurance
• Dental and vision insurance plans available to purchase
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, available to purchase
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support
• Flex Spending (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

Financial Security

• 156% state-matched of the first 4.8% contribution to retirement plan
• FREE $20,000 Life Insurance Policy
• Optional Life Insurance and AD&D available to purchase

Paid Time Off & Leave

• 13 paid holidays annually
• Paid vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
• Military leave and Funeral/Bereavement leave

Professional Growth

• Paid training to develop your skills
• Free continuing education credits to maintain professional certifications
• Access to specialized courses through Judicial Branch Education
• Opportunity for bilingual pay

This classification level works under general supervision and is responsible for spending a majority of time in the courtroom and providing courtroom related work such as capturing and recording verbatim proceedings of court and maintaining case information during and after proceedings. Responsibilities may include preparing documents for each court session (e.g. label exhibits, prepare journal entries); recording proceedings; schedule further court hearings.

Location:

1512 Central Ave
Kearney, NE 68848

Salary and Compensation:

• Starting Salary:$37,027.38 annually (Hiring Rate).
• Immediate Growth*:Earn a 2.5% pay increase after successfully completing your probation period (if starting at Hiring Rate).
• Starting Rate Flexibility:Higher starting pay may be considered based on education and experience, subject to final management approval.
  • *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
• Future Increases:Annual cost-of-living adjustments (applied on July 1) are subject to State Legislature approval.

Job Duties

1. Monitors on-going case files, which includes: identifying appropriate forms to be completed or received; monitoring case status; issuing and processing warrants and civil suspensions; tracking and maintaining files; and/or, performing other related activities.

2. Processes and prepares casework for court sessions; notates court actions on applicable documents and forms; and/or, performs other related activities.

3. Maintains court calendar; schedules interpreters, transportation, prosecutors, defense council, and/or events.

4. Performs routine administrative support duties, which include: scheduling court hearing meetings; labelling exhibits, preparing journal entries and preparing other standard documents for court session.

5. 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.

Requirements/Qualification

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED; and 2 years of courtroom clerk experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.

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

Other: Must be able to accurately type court proceedings, and may be required to take a typing test during the interview process.

Knowledge Requirements:

• 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.

Skill Requirements:

• 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

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.