What are the responsibilities and job description for the Court Clerk I/II position at Superior Court of California, County of Yuba?
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HOW TO APPLY 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 typing certificate (mandatory), along with your résumé (résumé optional), to: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISIONSUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF YUBA215 Fifth Street, Suite 200, Marysville, CA 95901(530) 740-1870Fax: (530) 740-1871courthr@yuba.courts.ca.govJOB DESCRIPTIONTo 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, otherduties 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 2 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, including typewriters, fax machines and photocopiers. Desktop computers and software applications, including word processing and database applications. Proper maintenance of records, preparation of correspondence and reports; filing, indexing and cross-referencing methods.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 (knowledge of legal terminology preferred). Note: An AA degree may be substituted for one year of work experience.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.
HOW TO APPLY 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 typing certificate (mandatory), along with your résumé (résumé optional), to: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISIONSUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF YUBA215 Fifth Street, Suite 200, Marysville, CA 95901(530) 740-1870Fax: (530) 740-1871courthr@yuba.courts.ca.govJOB DESCRIPTIONTo 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, otherduties 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 2 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, including typewriters, fax machines and photocopiers. Desktop computers and software applications, including word processing and database applications. Proper maintenance of records, preparation of correspondence and reports; filing, indexing and cross-referencing methods.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 (knowledge of legal terminology preferred). Note: An AA degree may be substituted for one year of work experience.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.