Court Operations & Records Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative work environment

IPERS retirement plan

Paid holidays/vacation/sick leave

Excellent benefits package

Employee discount program

Job summary

Iowa Judicial Branch in Linn County seeks a Judicial Operations Clerk to provide clerical support and customer service for efficient court operations. The role focuses on bookkeeping, cashiering, and handling various case documents to maintain accurate records.

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to navigate court software are essential. This is an in‑person position with opportunities for IPERS and benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• One year of full-time equivalent professional office experience in business support, court, or legal support is required.
• Experience may be substituted with related education (30 semester hours = 1 year).
• Prefer basic cashiering or bookkeeping experience and strong record-keeping abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to the general public, attorneys, and court employees.
• Assist court users with resources, equipment, and services.
• Perform routine paper and electronic filing and documentation tasks.
• Review, process, update, and publish information and documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Perform basic bookkeeping and cashier duties.
• Support courtroom preparations and digital recording management software.

Skills

Court operations

Record keeping

Data confidentiality

Communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Travel required

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Iowa Judicial Branch in Linn County seeks a Judicial Operations Clerk to provide clerical support and customer service for efficient court operations. The role focuses on bookkeeping, cashiering, and handling various case documents to maintain accurate records.

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to navigate court software are essential. This is an in‑person position with opportunities for IPERS and benefits.