Court Clerk

LAKE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR COURT CLERK I

Are you interested in starting a career in the exciting, fast-paced legal field? Superior Court, County of Lake is looking for individuals who have good customer service skills, experience with computers, and a passion for serving their community.

CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT UNTIL FILLED
For first consideration, applications are due by February 21, 2025

The Superior Court of California, County of Lake is now accepting applications to create an eligibility list to fill current and future vacancies in the Court Clerk I classification.

All applicants must submit a completed Superior Court of California, County of Lake application form.

Application and full job description are available on the court’s website: www.lake.courts.ca.gov

SALARY
Court Clerk I - *Hourly: $18.98 to $23.07 Monthly: $3,290.41 to $3,999.51

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• CalPERS retirement plan
• Generous contribution toward employee health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage (typically covers employee coverage in full)
• 80 hours per year paid vacation, increasing upon length of service
• 96 hours per year paid sick leave
• 13 paid fixed holidays per year and 3 paid floating personal days per year

DEFINITION
Under general supervision, receives, examines, prepares, files, processes and maintains a variety of legal documents; assists the public in person and over the telephone; verifies, enters and retrieves information from automated and manual record keeping systems; and performs other related duties as required.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Office and/or clerical experience or any combination of training and experience that could provide the desired knowledge and abilities
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, personal computers, and basic record keeping systems
• Excellent customer service skills

HOW TO APPLY
All applicants must submit a completed Superior Court of California, County of Lake application form. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements such as “see resume” or “see attached.” Resumes may be submitted in addition to the application form; however they will not be accepted in lieu of the application form.

Application forms may be obtained in the following ways:

• On the court’s website: www.lake.courts.ca.gov
• By email: vanessa.vestal@lake.courts.ca.gov
• At the Court Clerk’s office at the Lakeport or Clearlake Branch court locations:
• o Lakeport Branch: 255 North Forbes Street, 4 Floor, Lakeport, California
• o Clearlake Branch: 7000-A South Center Drive, Clearlake, California

SELECTION PROCEDURE
Applications will be evaluated to select the best-qualified candidates to continue in the selection process. The candidates invited to continue in the selection process may be required to participate in written testing and oral interviews.

Employment with the Superior Court is contingent upon passing a security clearance which includes, but is not limited to, fingerprinting and a Department of Justice records check. Before appointment candidates must provide documents evidencing identity and authority to work in the United States.

Veteran's Preference

Veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States who have received Honorable Discharges shall be given preference (an additional 5 points added to his/her final composite examination score-examination score must be 70 or higher to receive veteran preference points) in initial appointment to Court service. Such preference shall apply only to the first appointment to any regular Court position. Such preference shall be given to individuals discharged within the last three (3) years.

Persons claiming eligibility for veteran’s preference must submit a copy of Form DD214 or other acceptable proof of veteran’s status on or before the final filing date for the examination.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.98 - $23.07 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Lakeport, CA 95453 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $23