Court Operations Clerk I

Job Summary

This is an entry level classification in the Superior Court legal clerical series. Incumbents in this class perform a wide variety of basic legal clerical tasks. Typical duties include preparing, reviewing and processing court documents and forms; establishing and maintaining case files; utilizing automated case management tracking and filing systems; computing and collecting proper fines and fees; explaining procedural information; and providing courteous service to the general public and court staff.

Knowledge

• Modern office methods, procedures, terms, and equipment
• Telephone usage and etiquette
• Official document formats
• English grammar, spelling and basic arithmetic
• Aphabetic, numeric and chronological indexing of records and files
• Personal computers
• Word processing
• Principles of office and records management
• Standard business computer programs

Skill

• Typing/word processing at a rate of 35 net words per minute
• Codify and index official documents
• Read, interpret and understand legal documents
• Review documents quickly and accurately
• Verify authenticity of signatures
• Understand, explain and apply rules, regulations, statutes, and procedures
• Operate word processing equipment
• Use a computer terminal
• Use and maintain complex filing systems in accordance with law and standard office practices
• Maintain confidentiality
• Communicate clearly and effectively with tact and courtesy, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, other court staff, and the general public
• Assist people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds in various emotional states

Minimum Qualifications

• At least six (6) months of full-time clerical experience which included providing customer service in person or via telephone
• Completion of an office clerical or secretarial program from a technical or community college
• Successful completion of an Associate's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in public or business administration or a closely related field may substitute for the required experience

How To Apply

An online San Diego Superior Court application is required. Please visit the court's website at www.sdcourt.ca.gov. From the General Info tab, click on Employment. At the Job Opportunities page, click on the position that you are interested in and then click on the Apply button. New users of the NEOGOV/GovernmentJobs online application system will need to set up a job applicant user account.

Evaluation and Selection

Filing deadline: Online applications will be accepted on a continuous basis. Please note that this recruitment may close at any time without notice. Paper application forms will not be accepted for this recruitment.

Vacancies are approved to be filled, candidates' names and applications will be forwarded to department hiring managers for the interview and selection process. Placement on the Court Operations Clerk I eligible list does NOT guarantee that all candidates will be contacted by department hiring managers for interviews.