Court Operations & Records Specialist

State of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative work environment

IPERS retirement plan

Excellent benefits package

Paid holidays/vacation/sick leave

Employee discount program

Student loan repayment eligibility

Job summary

The Iowa Judicial Branch in Johnson County seeks applicants for a Judicial Operations Clerk to support efficient court operations and maintain the integrity of court records.

The role processes case documents, handles payments, and provides in-person and phone assistance to court users, attorneys, and agencies. It requires accuracy, confidentiality, and strong communication skills, with occasional travel within the district.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of full-time equivalent professional office experience in business support, court, or legal support.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to 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.
• Review, process, update, and publish information, documents, files, orders, warrants, and judgments for completeness and accuracy.
• Perform basic bookkeeping and cashier duties.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Confidential data handling

Time management

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Iowa Judicial Branch in Johnson County seeks applicants for a Judicial Operations Clerk to support efficient court operations and maintain the integrity of court records.

The role processes case documents, handles payments, and provides in-person and phone assistance to court users, attorneys, and agencies. It requires accuracy, confidentiality, and strong communication skills, with occasional travel within the district.