Court Services Specialist Trainee/I/II - East Kern, Ridgecrest - 022

About the role

Court Services Specialist Trainee/I/II positions are available in East Kern, Ridgecrest. This recruitment closes on July 14, 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

• Trainee: 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.
• I: 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. Qualifying experience would typically be attained in a court, law enforcement related agency, or in a private attorney's office. Type at a minimum rate of 35 net wpm.
• II: 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. Qualifying experience would typically be attained in a court, law enforcement related agency, or in a private attorney's office. Type at a minimum rate of 35 net wpm.

Qualifications

• Trainee: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver License, required at the time of appointment.
• I: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver License, required at the time of appointment.
• II: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver License, required at the time of appointment.

Skills

• Type at a minimum rate of 35 net wpm.

Benefits

All levels of the Court Services Specialist classifications require: Type at a minimum rate of 35 net wpm and Possession of a valid Class C California Driver License, required at the time of appointment. To view approved agencies to obtain a typing certification visit the link below: https://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/system/files/general/typing_certificates.pdf

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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).