COURT CLERK I / II

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF MARIPOSA

Is accepting applications for :

COURT CLERK I / II

Court Clerk I – $3,399.93- $4,133.30 / month

Court Clerk II - $3,680.56- $4,473.90 / month

This is a continuous filing until filled

Please note : There is currently one vacancy to be filled at this time

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Please note : The Superior Court is establishing an eligibility list from this recruitment which may  be used to fill both temporary and permanent vacancies. Please mark your interest clearly on  your employment application as to your desire for temporary or permanent employment or both.

Please see Special Note under Minimum Qualifications :

The completed Supplemental Application on the last two pages of this flyer must be  submitted with the completed Job Application and a current Typing Certificate in order  to be considered for this position.

THE POSITION

Under close and general supervision, performs a variety of legal processing, public contact,  and general clerical support duties, and may perform some courtroom clerk duties.

Court Clerk I

This is the entry level in the Court Clerk series. This class is distinguished from the higher class  of Court Clerk II in that the latter is the journey-level class, whereas the Court Clerk I is an entry  and training class. Positions in this class may perform some courtroom clerk duties; however, the focus of their duties is legal processing. As experience is acquired, the incumbent performs  duties with increasing independence. Some positions may remain at the Court Clerk I level;  however, most incumbents at the Court Clerk I level advance to Court Clerk II after six months  of satisfactory performance and approval from the supervisor. The Court Clerk I receive close  supervision from a Supervising Court Clerk and may receive training and assignments from a  Court Clerk II or Court Clerk III.

Court Clerk II

This is the journey level in the Court Clerk series. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and  are typically filled by advancement from the Court Clerk I level, or, when filled from the outside,  require prior clerical experience in a court setting. Prior to appointment to Court Clerk II, an  employee must be able to perform the full range of duties at the journey level and meet the  qualification standards of the higher class. Court Clerk II is distinguished from the higher class  of Court Clerk III in that the latter is the advanced journey level in the series, provides lead work  assistance and performs highly complex clerical work with a great degree of independence. The Court Clerk II receives general supervision from a Supervising Court Clerk and may  receive training and assignments from a Court Clerk III.

Job Responsibilities :

Court Clerk I

Establishment and maintenance of filing and information retrieval systems; personal  computers and software applications related to court support work; basic filing and record  keeping; correct punctuation, grammar, and spelling; basic accounting practices; and public  and community relations.

Court Clerk II

In addition to Court Clerk I :

Legal procedures, documents, and terminology used in court cases; preparation and  maintenance of court calendars; court statutes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures,  documents, and terminology affecting assigned functions; and approved standards for financial  record keeping.

Ability to : Court Clerk I :

Perform a wide variety of legal processing support work; interpret, explain and apply a variety  of policies, rules, procedures, and regulations; learn to read and understand statutes and  instructions related to court proceedings; learn to take and transcribe notes of court  proceedings; understand and follow court procedures; establish and maintain cooperative  working relationships with coworkers, the public, and individuals from other agencies; use a  personal computer and software for word processing, spreadsheet, database, and other job

related applications and systems; make mathematical calculations necessary to carry out  assigned functions; and learn court policies, procedures, documents, and terminology affecting  assigned functions.

Court Clerk II

In addition to Court Clerk I :

Gather, organize, and present a variety of data and information; prepare clear, concise, and  accurate records and reports; perform a wide variety of complex and specialized clerical  support work; accurately set up, monitor, and maintain financial records; independently initiate  and answer correspondence; attend court sessions and perform a variety of support functions;  take and transcribe notes of court proceedings; read and understand statutes and instruction  related to court proceedings; prepare clear, concise and accurate court minutes, records, and  reports; gather, organize, and present a variety of data and information; effectively represent  court in responding to inquiries; providing assistance; and dealing with concerns from the

public, community organizations, and other agencies; and assist in work assignments and  training of other clerks.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (

• SEE SPECIAL NOTE BELOW)

Experience and Education

Any combination of experience and education that would provide the required knowledge and  abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be :

Court Clerk I

One (1) year of experience performing clerical and public contact duties.

Court Clerk II

Six (6) months of experience as a Court Clerk I. OR Two (2) years of experience performing  clerical and public contact duties, including one (1) year in a court setting, performing a variety  of legal processing, public contact, and general clerical support duties.

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minute typing test at an employment resource location near them. Typing certificate must be  current (within the last six months) .

TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk, or otherwise move within the court; normal  manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range;  verbal communication; use of audio-visual equipment; use of office equipment, including  computers, telephones, calculators, copiers, and fax; lift boxes of stored documents weighing  up to 30 pounds.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

All interested applicants must fill out a Job Application and respond to the items on the  Supplemental Application and submit a 5-minute timed Typing Certificate. For those who meet  the minimum qualifications, a competitive evaluation of the training and experience described  on your Supplemental Application will be performed if there are more than ten qualified  applicants. Your Supplemental Application will be scored based on that competitive evaluation.  This process may be altered if there are ten or less applicants that qualified.

The attached Supplemental Application is designed specifically for this recruitment and  must accompany the regular application in order to be considered for this position.  Applications received without the required supplemental information run the risk of  being screened out of the selection process.

Employment is subject to a background, credit check, and a Live Scan. Any false  statement or omission of material fact may cause forfeiture of employment. Information  presented on employment applications, resumes and attachments, and during the  selection process, is subject to verification. Employees are prohibited from engaging in  activities which conflict with the interests of the Superior Court of California, County of  Mariposa.

The information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied  contract or offer of employment, and these provisions are subject to change.

HOW TO APPLY : This recruitment is a continuous filing until filled.

To obtain Mariposa Superior Court’s employment application, please visit our website  at :

Mariposa Superior Court’s Website :

https : / / www.mariposa.courts.ca.gov / general

information / employment

OR

Please contact :

Judicial Council of California

Attn. : Human Resources

455 Golden Gate Avenue

San Francisco CA 94102-3688

Ph

(415) 865-4260

JOBS@jud.ca.gov

Please email, mail, or deliver a hard copy of the employment application, resume, typing  test and answers to the supplemental questions to :

Judicial Council of California

Attn. : Human Resources

455 Golden Gate Avenue

San Francisco CA 94102-3688

JOBS@jud.ca.gov

Please be careful in filling out your prior work history in Section 15 of the application. Show the  starting and ending dates (month and year) for each job listed and the number of hours per  week that you worked.

Section 13 and 15 of the application must include sufficient information to show that  you meet the minimum qualifications described in the job bulletin for the position  for which you are applying.

A resume is to be attached, however, applications where the prior work history section is  not completed may be returned as incomplete.

COURT CLERK I / II

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

Name

Address : Telephone :

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT :

This supplemental requires you to prepare narrative descriptions of your relevant experience  and capabilities. In answering the questions that follow, describe your most relevant experience,  education or other background that demonstrates that you possess these particular  qualifications.

We are asking you to go through this process to enable us to give you full credit for all relevant  accomplishments. We recommend that you complete the form over a period of time.

Only those candidates demonstrating the best job-related qualifications will be invited to  continue in the selection process. Therefore, it is to your advantage to complete this form  thoroughly and accurately.

Responses such as "see resume” or "see application" will NOT be evaluated. A separate sheet  of paper may be attached.

I, the undersigned, understand that all information provided herein is subject to verification  and is true to the best of my knowledge and ability.

Signature Date

COURT CLERK I / II

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

Your response to the following questions must be typed or printed. Please limit your   response to approximately one-half page or less for each question