Minnesota Judicial Branch · 1 month ago
Court Operations Associate, Anoka County, Accounting Division
The Minnesota Judicial Branch is seeking a full-time Court Operations Associate to join the Anoka County Court Administration team. This role involves delivering exceptional service to court customers and processing a variety of court-related administrative tasks.
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Responsibilities
Perform the full range of court operations work that may involve responsibility for a specific area of court case processing
Perform a variety of advanced clerical functions and multiple case types
Performs financial activities for district courthouse(s); including calculating costs and amounts due; making disposition entries and adjustments in case management systems; preparing and making bank deposits; making necessary disbursements to parties; preparing and reconciling required statements and reports; balancing tills; processing overpayments; and monitoring Court Payment Center holding queues
Receives, records, and receipts payments for court fines, fees, restitution, bail, trusts, rent escrow deposits, revenue recapture, guardian ad litem, and other payments
Reviews and process orders/requests for refunds and other payouts including issuing checks. Monitors and reviews restitution payments and disburses payouts to victims. Reviews and processes restitution documents and sends notices to parties/attorneys
Provide assistance to attorneys, parties, judges, and the public by responding to a variety of questions in-person, over the phone, by mail, and/or electronically
Review, enter, record, and update case information using an electronic case processing system and related applications and equipment
Schedule court hearings and sends notices to parties/attorneys
Receives, reviews, processes, and/or pays amounts due for witness fees, transcripts, and court appointed attorneys
May perform the duties of an Electronic Recording Equipment Operator (EREO) including setting up and testing recording equipment and recording and monitoring court proceedings
Attends and participates in division/team meetings and trainings; maintains knowledge of court policies, process, and procedures
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
One (1) year of relevant job experience or greater, which may include but is not limited to customer service, administrative work, office, and clerical work
Preferred
Proficient in Microsoft office Suite, with the ability to learn other job-related software
Certificate or degree in a related field
Basic knowledge of court procedures, policies, and records management
Six months to two years' experience in collections, accounting, or managing financial transactions
Benefits
Health and wellness benefits
Enhanced fertility benefits
Short- and long-term disability
Pension
Paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement