County Courtroom Clerk

County Courtroom Clerk (Open)

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

The Judicial Branch offers:

• 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 pay

Location:

1512 Central Ave Kearney, NE 68848

Salary and Compensation:

• Starting Salary: $37,027.38 annually (Hiring Rate). Effective July 1st 2026
• Immediate Growth:
  Earn a 2.5% pay increase after successfully completing your probation period (if starting at Hiring Rate).
• Starting Rate Flexibility:
  Higher starting pay may be considered based on education and experience, subject to final management approval.
• Please Note:
  
  Candidates approved to start above the Hiring Rate (at or above the Minimum Permanent rate) are not eligible for the 2.5% post-probation increase.
• Future Increases:
  Annual cost-of-living adjustments (applied on July
  1) are subject to State Legislature approval.

Job Duties:

• Monitors on-going case files, which includes: identifying appropriate forms to be completed or received; monitoring case status; issuing and processing warrants and civil suspensions; tracking and maintaining files; and/or, performing other related activities.
• Processes and prepares casework for court sessions; notates court actions on applicable documents and forms; and/or, performs other related activities.
• Maintains court calendar; schedules interpreters, transportation, prosecutors, defense council, and/or events.
• Performs routine administrative support duties, which include: scheduling court hearing meetings; labelling exhibits, preparing journal entries and preparing other standard documents for court session.
• 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:
  
  High school diploma or GED; and 2 years of courtroom clerk experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
• Note:
  
  An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.
• All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.
• Other Requirements:
  Must be able to accurately type court proceedings, and may be required to take a typing test during the interview process.

Knowledge

Skills and Abilities:

• Customer service principles
• Computers and related software applications
• Criminal coding concepts
• Federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment
• Data entry techniques
• Providing customer service
• Maintaining records
• Performing data entry
• Operating standard office equipment
• Using computers and related software applications
• Reviewing reports for accuracy
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to 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 LBS