Court Clerk

This posting is limited to the first 250 applications received. When that number is reached the posting will be automatically removed.

The city of Las Vegas is accepting applications for Court Clerk. This position performs a wide variety of specialized clerical duties in support of the Municipal Court, including customer service, data entry and courtroom support. Verifies and provides information and assistance to the public in a courteous and professional manner.

A civil service examination will be conducted in accordance with the Civil Service Rules of the City of Las Vegas. A written examination, weighted 100%, will be used to place candidates on the eligible list. The eligible list will remain in effect for a period of 6 months from the date of certification and may be extended for a period of up to 2 years.

You must score 70% or higher on the examination to be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list will remain in effect for a period of 6 months from the date of certification and may be extended for a period of up to 2 years.

11/17, 11/18, 11/19.

The examination for this recruitment is a multiple-choice written test. The city of Las Vegas does not recommend any specific study guide for this test. Study guides are not available for this particular test. Examination content will be based on the knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this job posting.

The test for this recruitment will be a multiple-choice written examination covering the following: (1) Interacting with Customers, (2) Reading and Data Comprehension, (3) Reasoning, and (4) Legal Terminology.

Final candidate selection will include list placement and may include hiring interview and assessment (if applicable). Any individual offered employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test, complete background check, and may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform the physical requirements of the job. Some positions may require preliminary background checks.

The purpose of this recruitment is to establish an eligible list for current and/ or future openings which may include part-time or full-time positions.

This is the entry/full journey level class within the Court Clerk series. Employees within this class perform the full range of duties within the assigned division, and may be preceded by a moderate learning period. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

Receives supervision from the assigned Supervisor and higher level management staff.