Court Clerk VII (25-32) Position Available In Hillsborough, New Hampshire

Court Clerk VII (25-32) New Hampshire Judicial Branch Nashua, NH 03061 COURT

CLERK VII – NASHUA, NH

(Position #25-32)

• 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. Regular, full-time position working in the New Hampshire Court System, subject to the sufficient and continued funding of the Judicial Branch by the Legislature.

ABOUT THE NEW HAMPSHIRE JUDICIAL BRANCH

Our Mission:

To preserve the rule of law and protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the United States and New Hampshire Constitutions, the courts will provide accessible, prompt, and efficient forums for the fair and independent administration of justice, with respect for the dignity of all we serve.

COURT CLERK VII

This is a full-time position working in the New Hampshire Court System, subject to the sufficient and continued funding of the Judicial Branch by the Legislature.

GENERAL 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 VI 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Employees may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• 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

Education and Experience

• Graduation from a four-year college or university
• 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
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Successful completion of a background check, including criminal records check
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Extensive Knowledgeable in:

• Statutory, judicial, and administrative policies, rules, and procedures for processing cases in the Circuit Court.
• Court and office procedures necessary for case scheduling and modern office management
• Principles and practices of bookkeeping
• Effective supervisory and management techniques Skilled in:
• Organizing, directing, and coordinating administrative activities to promote full performance and high morale Ability to:
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, judges, attorneys, court officials, and the general public.
• Communicate ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

This position description represents general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this position. The NH Judicial Branch is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$92,664.00 – $136,422.00 per year

Work Location:

In person