Records Clerk/Cashier - Criminal/Traffic (Douglas County)
Location: Douglas County Courthouse, Omaha
District: Judicial District 4
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The Douglas County Court in Omaha, NE is taking applications for a full time Records Clerk/Cashier positions in our Criminal Traffic Division. This is an entry level clerical position. Records Clerks in all divisions will assist people attending court by directing them to appropriate windows for completing their respective actions. Some court attendance may be required. Data entry and attention to detail is paramount. Additional details of the positions are outlined below.
JOB DUTIES:
Work involves performing various clerical functions, including receiving fees/fine and other payments, responding to routine inquiries, filing, data entry, and other general office duties, including routine bookkeeping. Additional responsibilities may include being assigned to a primary cash handling position within the Criminal Traffic Division. Work is performed under the supervision of the Division Manager of the Criminal Traffic Division and is reviewed for accuracy. Previous cash handling experience is preferred. The Criminal Traffic Division is a separate and distinct Division within Douglas County Court and has the highest volume of records.
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.
Other: Successful completion of "on the job training" in JUSTICE (the statewide computer system) will be required within six months of hire.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
Requirements include typing skills, computer and data entry skills; the ability to follow instructions, strong customer service skills and good phone manners. Some knowledge of standard bookkeeping/financial procedures and practices. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other court employees and the general public.
HIRING RATE (during probation): $34,145.41 per year
MINIMUM RATE (after probation): $34,999.14 per year
CLOSING DATE: Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
External Candidates – Please visit https://statejobs.nebraska.gov to complete a State application.
Any Current State of Nebraska Employee: apply via Jobs Hub through Workday, here: https://www.myworkday.com/son/d/task/2998$42366.htmld#backheader=true
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