Judiciary Clerk 2 (Finance)

New Jersey Courts is a large organization committed to maintaining high standards of service and integrity. The Judiciary Clerk 2 (Finance) role involves performing various clerical and administrative support functions to assist court operations and serve clients effectively.

Responsibilities

• Complete standard office or agency business forms
• Maintain records, files or other written materials
• Open, sort, and distribute mail, cards, letters, forms, and packages
• Operate photocopying and scanning machines
• Provide quality customer service to court users and/or internal customers
• Provide information to clients, customers or the public
• Request information from individuals, agencies, office visitors or customers
• Record information into computerized recordkeeping or accounting systems
• Select appropriate form letters for routine correspondence
• Enter data into various systems
• Complete standard accounting or bookkeeping forms
• Compose routine correspondence, such as form letters or standard replies to inquiries
• Maintain security or confidentiality of records, equipment or computer access
• Answer telephones
• Operate cash register
• Post expense, cash or revenue entries
• Prepare files and records for scanning
• Performs other related duties as required

Skills

• Ability to use a keyboard is necessary. No minimum typing speed required
• Physical Ability: For some positions, applicants must have the ability to perform work which requires climbing and prolonged standing, stretching, bending and reaching to perform the essential duties of the position
• For some positions, the selected candidate must be able to frequently lift and carry supplies weighing from 30 to 50 pounds and, occasionally, materials weighing up to 75 pounds, in order to perform essential duties of the position
• Driver's License: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position
• Authorization to Work: US citizenship is not required. Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the US according to Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations
• Special Note: Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting. All data received will be kept in strict confidence except to inform the individual of the findings and what action will be taken as a result of this information
• Residency Law: In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), the 'New Jersey First Act,' all persons newly hired by the Judiciary within one year must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey

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