Clerk Magistrate

Position: Clerk Magistrate I
Location: Yates Center

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Hiring Agency:

Supreme Court - Agency 5

Location:

Center, NEHiring Rate:$27.616

Job Posting:

JR Clerk Magistrate I (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):06-18-2026

Job Description:

** The Judicial Branch does not sponsor STEM (form i-983) or non-immigrant work visas for this position.
** The Judicial Branch offers:

Health & Wellness
79% employer-paid health and prescription insurance

Dental and vision insurance plans available to purchase

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, available to purchase

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support

Flex Spending (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Financial Security
156% state-matched of the first 4.8% contribution to retirement plan

FREE $20,000 Life Insurance Policy Optional Life Insurance and AD&D available to purchase

Paid Time Off & Leave
13 paid holidays annually

Paid vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately

Military leave and Funeral/Bereavement leave

Professional Growth Paid training to develop your skills

Free continuing education credits to maintain professional certifications

Access to specialized courses through Judicial Branch Education Opportunity for bilingual payJob Description This classification level performs administrative and managerial work under the administrative direction of the presiding county judge, in the operation of a small and mid-sized county court with a total annual caseload of 3,500 or less. Responsibilities may include administrative support such as planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and supervising the administrative activities of the court and limited judicial functions involving non-contested matters as assigned by the presiding county judge.

Assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of staff clerical and administrative staff.

Location:

206 Main Street Center, NE 68724

Salary:

A Clerk Magistrate I‘s salary range is $57,441.71 - $69,986.97.Effective July 1stAfter probation period is completed, the permanent wage will increase at least 2.5% for new employees starting at the Hiring Rate.

Pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints, if approved.

Job Duties
1. Administers and provides oversight of court operations, which includes planning, organizing, administering, and evaluating court administrative processes and procedures; ensures compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards.
2. Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
3. Evaluates efficiency of the court's administrative functions and investigates procedural changes; prepares recommendations to the court.
4. Administers budget of the court; oversees expenditures and budgetary items ensuring all information is accessible for audit; maintains all records.
5. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

The above classification responsibilities represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's Degree in judicial, public, or business administration or a related field; and 3 years of progressively responsible experience in court administration or another business setting, including some supervisory experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.

Knowledge Requirements:

Managerial principles;

Budgeting principles;

Applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations;

Report principles and practices;

Legal proceedings;

Court policies and procedures;

Courtroom forms and documents;

Customer service principles;

Modern office principles and practices;

Filing systems;

Computers and related software applications.

Skill Requirements:

Monitoring and evaluating staff;

Analyzing situations, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of actions, and implementing recommendations;

Prioritizing work and multi-tasking;

Monitoring budgets;

Operating computers and applicable software applications;

Writing reports

Providing customer service;

Using a computer and related software applications;

Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Physical Requirements:

Positions in this class work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required, not to exceed 20 LBSIf you're currently employed by the State of…