Court Operations & Records Clerk

State-of-Iow; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

Excellent benefits package

Paid Holidays/Vacation/Sick Leave

IPERS retirement plan

Employee discount program

Public student loan repayment program

Job summary

Iowa Judicial Branch in Linn County seeks applicants for a Judicial Operations Clerk within the Clerk of Court Office to perform clerical support and customer service for efficient court operations and the integrity of court records.

The position involves processing case-related documents, providing in-person and phone customer service, and assisting attorneys, judges, and agencies. Travel to other counties within the district may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of full-time equivalent professional office experience in business support, court, or legal support.
• Experience may be substituted with related education: 30 semester hours or academic equivalent equals one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service by responding to inquiries from the general public, attorneys, and court employees.
• Assist court users with resources, equipment, and services.
• Perform routine court operations paper and electronic documentation tasks and filing per procedures.
• Review, process, update, and publish information, documents, files, orders, warrants, judgment notifications, and other materials for completeness and accuracy.
• Perform basic bookkeeping and accounting tasks, including cashier duties and processing.
• Assist courtroom preparations for appropriate proceedings, including electronic device setup and digital recording software use.
• Provide office support such as maintaining organization, equipment, and supplies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Confidential data handling

Time management

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Court records system

Job description

Iowa Judicial Branch in Linn County seeks applicants for a Judicial Operations Clerk within the Clerk of Court Office to perform clerical support and customer service for efficient court operations and the integrity of court records.

The position involves processing case-related documents, providing in-person and phone customer service, and assisting attorneys, judges, and agencies. Travel to other counties within the district may be required.