Court Services Specialist Trainee/I/II - Bakersfield - 021

About the role

Court Services Specialist Trainee/I/II positions are available in the Metro Division, Bakersfield. This recruitment closes on July 9, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Learns to receive and examine legal documents for accuracy, completeness, and conformity to requirements.
• Affixes seals and stamps to endorse, certify, and/or file documents.
• Provides information regarding court procedures; answers inquiries and explains legal filing processes; explains fees and fines; assists individuals in locating material and information.
• Verifies, enters, retrieves, corrects and updates information in manual or automated record keeping systems.
• Performs duties in support of jury activities such as drawing jury pools, qualifying jurors, and keeping records on juror compensation.
• Operates a variety of office machines and equipment.
• Prepares and sends a variety of routine correspondence.

Requirements

• Any combination of training, experience and/or education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities.
• A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be an educational level equivalent to a high school diploma or G.E.D. AND one (1) year of full-time paid clerical experience.
• Type at a minimum rate of 35 net wpm.

Qualifications

• Any combination of training, experience and/or education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities.
• A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be would be an educational level equivalent to a high school diploma or G.E.D. AND one (1) year of full-time paid experience performing clerical duties requiring knowledge of legal documents and court processes, and the ability to apply rules and procedures pertaining to legal actions or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Type at a minimum rate of 35 net wpm.

• Any combination of training, experience and/or education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities.
• A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be an educational level equivalent to a high school diploma or G.E.D. AND two (2) years of full-time paid experience performing clerical duties requiring knowledge of legal documents and court processes, and the ability to apply rules and procedures pertaining to legal actions, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Type at a minimum rate of 35 net wpm.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Finger/hand/arm/upper body dexterity, repetitive hand/arm movement, pushing, pulling lifting 25 pounds occasionally, mobility (indoors and outdoors) typing, bending, stooping squatting, reaching, and prolonged sitting.
• The working environment includes repetitive tasks, reliance on office machinery, interaction with the public and co-workers and limited exposure to dust, odors, fumes, and noise.
• Mental functions include reading, writing/composition, math computations, problem-solving, decision-making, and multi-tasking.
• Incumbents are not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

Pay

• Trainee: $18.75 - $22.89 hourly
• Level I: $21.24 - $25.93 hourly
• Level II: $23.82 - $29.08 hourly

Schedule

• Full-time

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Prescription coverage
• Life insurance
• A defined benefit retirement plan and additional deferred compensation option
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Superior Court of California, County of Kern offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes but is not limited to medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage; prescription coverage; life insurance; a defined benefit retirement plan and additional deferred compensation option; and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).