Court Clerk-Municipal Court

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Training and Experience: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent. 
• Twelve months’ office experience in clerical, accounting, legal or other related clerical field. 

Licenses and Certifications: 

• Must type 40 accurate net words per minute as demonstrated by a typing certificate dated no more than one year prior to the date of application. 
• Must possess a valid state driver's license and maintain satisfactory motor vehicle record with the ability to obtain appropriate Nevada state driver’s license within required time frame. 
• Ability to receive NCIC certification within six months. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Communicating orally with others in order to give and receive information in a courteous manner. 
• Using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines. 
• Records maintenance and control, preparation of a trial calendar, performance of courtroom clerical functions and accounting for cash receipts and disbursements. 
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations. 
• Ability to learn complex document processing procedures and research appropriate procedures for unusual situations. 
• Ability to deal diplomatically with the public. 
• Ability to balance drawers, compute bank deposits and balance with data processing and accounting. 
• Ability to maintain information confidentially. 
• While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, climb or balance, talk and hear and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.