Court Clerk

Court Clerk Recruit

The Valley County Clerk's Office is looking for a Court Clerk Recruit to provide entry-level legal, clerical, and administrative support in civil and criminal judicial court cases. As this position provides significant support to the public, a strong emphasis on excellent customer service is a requirement. This is a full-time position with full employee benefits, and the work schedule is four 10-hour days per week.

Typical duties include interacting with the public (in-person and by telephone or email), accepting and receipting money payments, scheduling court hearings and preparing courtrooms for legal proceedings, creating and maintaining case files, and acting as bailiff and taking detailed minutes during court proceedings.

Once fully trained, incumbents will be eligible for a promotion to Court Clerk 1, including a commensurate pay raise. To view the official Valley County job description for this position, :
Court Clerk Recruit (Download PDF reader)

We are looking for someone with a high school diploma or equivalent, excellent customer service skills, experience operating standard office equipment including a personal computer and job-related software applications, and strong attention to detail. Anyone interested in this position will also have to pass a background check and a drug test. When applying, please provide a resume or detailed work history that shows your relevant training and experience.

Valley County offers the best benefit package of any employer in the county. Our benefits include:

• Retirement Membership in PERSI
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Prescription Drug Insurance
• Personal Leave (176 hours per year to start)
• Holiday Leave (11 days per year)
• Bereavement Leave
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account

And don't forget about these benefits:

• A Positive Work/Life Balance
• Job Stability & Satisfaction
• Career Advancement
• A Casual Work Environment
• Physically Relaxed
• Mentally Stimulating
• A Chance to Make a Difference!

Hiring is done without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity and expression, pregnancy, or genetics. In addition, preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.