Overview
Court Clerk Jobs in Roseville, CA at Columbus Consolidated Government
Title: Court Clerk
Company: Columbus Consolidated Government
Location: Roseville, CA
A Court Clerk is an important part of the judicial branch and is often the face of the Court for members of the public. This position is interesting, challenging and extremely rewarding. It is an excellent beginning to a career in the judicial branch, as it offers opportunities for growth both within the Court Clerk classification and beyond, in other operational and/or administrative areas of the Court. As a Court Clerk with Placer Superior Court, you will be part of a fantastic team and enjoy a competitive compensation package, including great benefits.
This is a specialized clerical series that performs a full range of clerical duties in support of court operations. Incumbents perform a variety of processing functions including, but not limited to, assisting the public with file or court information; entering and retrieving data from computer systems; accepting, filing, and issuing legal documents; providing information concerning current calendar status, functions and procedures of the court; and to do related work as required. Check out our COURT CLERK VIDEO to learn more!
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Court Clerk – Entry: This is the trainee and entry-level class in the Court Clerk series. At this level the incumbent is under close supervision and is required to learn to perform a combination of various court-related clerical functions of minimal to average difficulty. As experience is gained, there is greater independence of action and a higher level of task difficulty, within the established guidelines and operating procedures.
Court Clerk: This is the journey-level class in the Court Clerk series. At this level the incumbent is under general supervision to perform a full range of complex clerical assignments. Incumbents exercise judgment and independence in applying complex legal codes, policies and procedures and performing the full range of assigned duties. Specific duties and requirements will vary depending on area of assignment; however, all positions are characterized by thorough knowledge of court document processing and procedures. Incumbents may train and provide assistance to less experienced staff in resolving work problems.
These classes are distinguished from the class of Court Clerk 4 and Senior Court Clerk, which provide lead direction to a group of Court Clerk employees.
Court Clerk positions are flexibly staffed. In these classes, incumbents advance to the higher level after acquisition of the knowledge, skills and proficiencies required are mastered. However, in some cases, positions may be permanently allocated to either level of the classification, based on the nature of the work.
JUDGMENT AND RESPONSIBILITY
Incumbents work under general supervision to perform duties that are well-defined and in accordance with pre-established policies, procedures and standards. Incumbents must maintain confidentiality and must use sound judgment in performing court-related duties. Errors in work or judgment could result in inefficient operations of the court, improper and incorrect recording of legal proceedings and poor community relations. Incumbents have no responsibility for leading or supervising the work of others.
