Benton District Court Cashier Clerk

2026 SALINE COUNTY

District Court Cashier Clerk

Job Description

Exempt:                                 No

Department:                         District Court

Reports To:                           District Chief Court Clerk

Location:                               1605 Edison Avenue, Benton, Arkansas

Date Prepared:                      November 26, 2024

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

This position acts as the assisting cashier for the collection of funds for District Court.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist defendants before and after court.


2. Lifts drivers licenses.


3. Performs all of the record search requests for the court.


4. Serves as backup for the probation officer position to set time pay accounts up during court proceedings.


5. Maintain understanding of Arkansas laws, regulation and legal terms.


6. Serve as a backup for the other Deputy Clerk, Small Claims and Collections positions.


7. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school or GED, plus specialized schooling and/or on the job education in a specific skill area; e.g., data processing, clerical/administrative, equipment operation, etc., plus 12 to 18 months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must obtain certification in the Arkansas District & City Court Clerk's Association within 3 years of employment date.  Class time is required.  Overnight stay to attend classes and seminars may occur.  Also, any other classes/seminars that the Judge or District Chief Court Clerk deem necessary to the operation of the District Court will be required.

PUBLIC CONTACT

Regular contacts with patrons, either within the office or in the field. May also involve occasional self-initiated contacts to patrons. Lack of tact and judgment may result in a limited type of problem for the organization.

EMPLOYEE CONTACT

Contacts of considerable importance within the department or office, such as those required in coordination of effort, or frequent contacts with other departments or offices, generally in normal course of performing duties. Requires tact in discussing problems and presenting data and making recommendations, but responsibility for action and decision reverts to others.

USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERS

Regular use of complex machines and equipment (desktop/laptop computer and software, etc.)

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Semi-repetitive, low physical. Semi-repetitive type work which requires periods of concentration for varied time cycles as prescribed by the tasks.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; and ability to adjust focus.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The duties listed above are intended only to show the various types of duties that will be performed.  The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.  All positions within the District Court are assigned by the Judge and/or the Chief Clerk - District Court and are subject to be changed when deem in the best interest of the District Court operation and/or public access to the Court.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between Saline County and the employee and is subject to change by the employer if the need of the employer and requirements of the job change.

CASHIER CLERK

• Starting rate of up to $31,307 annually for a new hire, dependent upon customer service experience.


• Promotional rate of up to $32,559 for an established employee (an individual who has been a full-time Saline County employee for more than 90 days).


• This position is scheduled to work Monday/Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM with paid holidays off.

• Bilingual pay of $2,080 is available once proficiency has been established.


• Group health, dental and life insurance is paid by the County for the employee’s coverage provided the employee obtains a wellness check within the designated time frame. 


• For employee retirement, the County contributes 15.32% per pay period of the employee’s gross towards the employee’s retirement through the Arkansas Public Employees’ Retirement System.

POSTED _3/25/2026

THIS POSITION WILL CLOSE AT 4:30 PM ON 3/31/2026 OR UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED. 

SALINE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER