Court Clerk VI (#25-12)

NH Judicial Branch - Court Clerk VI, Concord, NH Posting #25-12.

**INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY**

Step 1: Complete the PDF application on the Website https://www.courts.state.nh.us/forms/nhjb-2099-dfps.pdf

Step 2: E-mail application to: applications@courts.state.nh.us OR fax application to: (603) 513-5454 OR mail application to: Administrative Office of the Courts Human Resources Department One Granite Place, Suite N400 Concord, NH 03301

Your application may not be considered without a position number listed at the top.

COURT CLERK VI SUMMARY

This is a high-level management class supervising the administrative operations of at least one Circuit Court of the New Hampshire Court System. Positions in the class are distinguished from Court Clerk V by the degree of administrative responsibility, the number of employees supervised, and the size and complexity of caseload. An employee in this position will be required to travel during the regular course of business. A home court designation will be made by the Administrative Judge and the successful candidate will receive travel reimbursements from that home court designation. An employee in this position may be subject to transfer or reassignment at the discretion of the Administrative Judge.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

• Plans, organizes, and manages all aspects of case processing including the assignment of all supervisory and technical staff.
• Performs duties of Justice of Peace and administers oaths.
• Supervises all fiscal transactions including the maintenance of journals, ledgers, and accounts; the processing of all fines, fees, bail and other costs paid to the court, and directs disbursement of funds paid to the state, county, city, or town.
• Reviews correspondence and responds to written inquiries concerning court functions and activities.
• Serves as court liaison with the public, bar, other courts, agencies, news media, and units of government.
• Assigns counsel in indigent defense cases and is responsible for all related activities.
• Implements changes in procedures relating to case processing, issuance of writs, docketing of instruments, indexing, receipts and disbursement of money, microfilming, storage, and the transfer of court records; responsible for the management of all active and inactive court records.
• Recruits, hires, evaluates performance, promotes, and terminates non-judicial personnel, assigns work of all non-judicial personnel employed by the court.
• Performs quasi-judicial functions as authorized by the court.
• Performs related work as required.

DESIRABLE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from a four-year college or university and an advanced degree in an appropriate discipline from an accredited school. Experience in court or related administrative work, four years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity, or any equivalent combination of education and experience, which provides the following knowledge, abilities and skills:
• Extensive knowledge of the statutory, judicial and administrative policies, rules and procedures for processing cases in the Circuit Court.
• Extensive knowledge of court and office procedures necessary for the case scheduling and modern office management.
• Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of bookkeeping.
• Extensive knowledge of effective supervisory and management techniques.
• Ability to organize, direct and coordinate administrative activities in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, judges, attorneys, court officials and the general public.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• New employees must successfully pass a criminal record check.

The NH Judicial Branch is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $82,115.80 - $120,842.80 per year

Benefits:

• 457(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $82,116 - $120,843