Court Operations Specialist; Court Clerk

Initial Posting Date: 07/21/2026

Final date to receive applications: 07/27/2026

Agency: Judicial Department

Salary Range: $4,765 - $7,392

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Court Operations Specialist (Court Clerk)

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Note:

in this job profile, we offer candidates new to OJD up to the
third step of the salary range. Each year, you are potentially eligible for a 5% annual increase.

Interviews: Generally, interviews will be scheduled within two weeks after the Final date to receive applications. May take longer, depending on the number of applications.

Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) serves the public, and the people we serve may be facing challenging life circumstances, high levels of stress, or confusion about their next steps. The work you will do in this role affects members of our community who come to the court to have their cases resolved. We need people who want to impact their communities, value OJD’s efforts to remove barriers to access justice services, and welcome interacting with the public.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We consider relevant work experience, education, and any transferable skills and abilities that may meet our qualifications or the skills and attributes we need for this position. We welcome all candidates who are inspired by our work and mission.

• We pay 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums for full-time employees [OR up to 99% of medical insurance premiums for part-time employees], including mental health coverage.
• The hourly equivalent for this position is $27.49 - $42.65. [OR The annual salary for this position is $57,183 - $88,708.]
• 10 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 3 personal business days, separate sick and vacation paid leaves (prorated for part-time employees), and other employee benefits such as optional insurances and flexible spending plans.
• OJD will pay you a 5% allowance for bilingual skills (includes ASL) if you can pass a skills test and are assigned to use those skills on the job!
• In this job profile, we offer candidates new to OJD up to the
  third step of the salary range, depending on experience. You are potentially eligible for a 5% annual increase.

Dallas, Oregon, established in 1874, is a small city 15 miles west of Salem (Oregon’s Capital) along Rickreal Creek. The town was named after George M Dallas, the vice president of then President James K Polk, for which the county is named after. The area around Dallas is known for their wines – especially their outstanding pinots. It is also home to Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge.

The Polk County Courthouse (tied with Sherman County Courthouse) is the second oldest running courthouse in Oregon – 1899 (an annex was added in 1965).

The Polk County Circuit Court in Dallas, Oregon, is hiring a Court Clerk (Court Operations Specialist).

In this role…

You will provide courtroom support by taking minutes, preparing judgments and orders, entering data of court events and documents, operating the court’s electronic recorder, and ensuring accurate record of the court proceedings are being created and preserved in accordance with the applicable law, rules, and established business process and guidelines.

When not in the courtroom, you will schedule meetings or maintain court calendars for judges, prepare dockets for court sessions, assemble documents and materials and notify parties, arrange prisoner transport, and coordinate court appearances for litigants or court interpreters. You will also coordinate case activities and information with judges, court administration, other operations staff, attorneys, and litigants.

As a point of contact for the court, you will assist customers at the counter, on the phone or through email and mail; organize and determine priorities; route parties and materials as appropriate; accept and receipt payments of cost, fees, fines, bail and other monies and balance cash drawer at the end of each day. Lastly, you will obtain and make recommendations after review of financial information for court appointed…