Court Clerk I/II
Superior Court of California, County of Yuba, Marysville, California, United States, 95901
HOW TO APPLY
This recruitment will be open until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
Application forms are available on the Court’s website or from the Court. Submit the completed Court application form (County application forms are NOT accepted) and current (within 1 year) typing certificate (mandatory), along with your résumé (résumé optional), to:
HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF YUBA
215 Fifth Street, Suite 200, Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 740-1870
Fax: (530) 740-1871
courthr@yuba.courts.ca.gov
Job Summary
To receive, examine, prepare, and process a variety of legal documents in support of the operations of the Superior Court; and to perform related duties as required. Essential Job Functions
The following duties are typical of those performed by the incumbent in this classification; however, other duties may also be required. Receive and examine legal documents for completeness and conformity to requirements; process documents according to established procedure; maintain court files and archives; retrieve and deliver files and documents to appropriate parties. Maintain working knowledge of applicable state and local rules. Accept and record fees, fines, forfeitures, and bail; make appropriate entries in the electronic accounting system; balance cash drawers. Provide information regarding court policies and procedures; answer inquiries pertaining to court records and provide assistance to the public in accessing court services and programs. Verify, enter, retrieve, correct, and update information into automated case management system (CMS). Assign matters to proper division of the court; make appropriate CMS entries to calendar events; prepare, distribute and post court calendars. Prepare notices and type forms, documents, reports, and correspondence; process mail for proper distribution; copy legal documents. May, if assigned to Court Commissioner, be required to attend court sessions on a limited basis, to record and transcribe minutes, to prepare official records of court proceedings, including decisions, verdicts, and judgments. As directed, prepare and issue legal orders such as warrants, writs, orders, subpoenas, abstracts and other official documents on behalf of the court; recall warrants, exonerate bail, prepare judgments, and dismiss or seal cases in accordance with established codes and court procedures. Prepare and send DMV abstracts. Perform other related work as required. Qualifications
Knowledge of: Modern office equipment, and computers, including standard software applications. Proper maintenance of records, and preparation of correspondence and reports. Maintain filing, cross-referencing, and information retrieval systems. Tabulating and posting data and basic mathematical computations. Principles of English grammar, spelling and punctuation. Basic public contact and customer service techniques. Effective team participation in a public service environment. Code of Ethics for California Court Employees; State and Local rules of Court. Ability to:
Type accurately and enter data into a computer system from clear copy and/or rough notes at a speed sufficient to perform assigned duties; operate a variety of office equipment, including personal computers. Review documents for accuracy, completeness, and conformity with legal requirements; learn relevant legal terminology; demonstrate ability to accurately capture detail; maintain complex records; follow standardized procedures. Communicate clearly both verbally and in writing; understand and follow through with written and verbal instructions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with judicial officers, attorneys, fellow employees, and the general public. Type at net rate of 40 words per minute. Experience
Equivalent to graduation from high school and one year of general clerical/office assistant experience involving public contact, legal clerical, or a closely related field. Working Conditions
Newly appointed incumbents will be required to pass a detailed background investigation, drug screening and be bondable. Physical Demands
Incumbents in this class are expected to work inside buildings; to work either alone or closely with others; to lift and carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds; to move about; to sit for long periods of time. Some bending, stooping, and/or squatting may be required. Considerable walking may be involved. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.
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To receive, examine, prepare, and process a variety of legal documents in support of the operations of the Superior Court; and to perform related duties as required. Essential Job Functions
The following duties are typical of those performed by the incumbent in this classification; however, other duties may also be required. Receive and examine legal documents for completeness and conformity to requirements; process documents according to established procedure; maintain court files and archives; retrieve and deliver files and documents to appropriate parties. Maintain working knowledge of applicable state and local rules. Accept and record fees, fines, forfeitures, and bail; make appropriate entries in the electronic accounting system; balance cash drawers. Provide information regarding court policies and procedures; answer inquiries pertaining to court records and provide assistance to the public in accessing court services and programs. Verify, enter, retrieve, correct, and update information into automated case management system (CMS). Assign matters to proper division of the court; make appropriate CMS entries to calendar events; prepare, distribute and post court calendars. Prepare notices and type forms, documents, reports, and correspondence; process mail for proper distribution; copy legal documents. May, if assigned to Court Commissioner, be required to attend court sessions on a limited basis, to record and transcribe minutes, to prepare official records of court proceedings, including decisions, verdicts, and judgments. As directed, prepare and issue legal orders such as warrants, writs, orders, subpoenas, abstracts and other official documents on behalf of the court; recall warrants, exonerate bail, prepare judgments, and dismiss or seal cases in accordance with established codes and court procedures. Prepare and send DMV abstracts. Perform other related work as required. Qualifications
Knowledge of: Modern office equipment, and computers, including standard software applications. Proper maintenance of records, and preparation of correspondence and reports. Maintain filing, cross-referencing, and information retrieval systems. Tabulating and posting data and basic mathematical computations. Principles of English grammar, spelling and punctuation. Basic public contact and customer service techniques. Effective team participation in a public service environment. Code of Ethics for California Court Employees; State and Local rules of Court. Ability to:
Type accurately and enter data into a computer system from clear copy and/or rough notes at a speed sufficient to perform assigned duties; operate a variety of office equipment, including personal computers. Review documents for accuracy, completeness, and conformity with legal requirements; learn relevant legal terminology; demonstrate ability to accurately capture detail; maintain complex records; follow standardized procedures. Communicate clearly both verbally and in writing; understand and follow through with written and verbal instructions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with judicial officers, attorneys, fellow employees, and the general public. Type at net rate of 40 words per minute. Experience
Equivalent to graduation from high school and one year of general clerical/office assistant experience involving public contact, legal clerical, or a closely related field. Working Conditions
Newly appointed incumbents will be required to pass a detailed background investigation, drug screening and be bondable. Physical Demands
Incumbents in this class are expected to work inside buildings; to work either alone or closely with others; to lift and carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds; to move about; to sit for long periods of time. Some bending, stooping, and/or squatting may be required. Considerable walking may be involved. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.
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