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Company Name : Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
Location : Alameda, CA
Position : Court Attendant
Job Description : Salary Range
$24.53 – $29.27
Condition of Employment
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Job Description
The Superior Court of California, County of Alameda is accepting applications for the position of Court Attendant . Under general supervision, Court Attendants monitor the courtroom to ensure that order and silence are maintained in and near the courtroom; ensures the security of the courtroom and the integrity of the jury; provides assistance to judicial officer, court staff, attorneys, jurors, litigants and members of the public; and performs other related duties as assigned.
Vacancies will be filled at various court locations throughout Alameda County.
Employees appointed to a position of Court Attendant must be willing to travel and work throughout any of the court locations within the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES:
A Court Attendant is a non-sworn classification that provides courtroom support to judicial officers and courtroom clerks. This position is also responsible for performing general and routine security-related duties in and near a courtroom including advising the public of acceptable courtroom decorum. This classification is distinguished from Deputy Sheriffs in that the latter have direct responsibility for physical restraint of prisoners and disruptive persons protecting life and property and apprehending criminal violators.
Example of Duties
NOTE: The following are duties performed by employees in this classification; however, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all listed duties.
1. Monitors the courtroom to ensure that the order and silence are maintained in and near the courtroom; monitors persons in the courtroom to ensure non-disruptive behaviors; serves as courtroom crier; and prevents persons from entering or leaving courtroom as required by procedure or as instructed by a judicial officer.
2. Secures and inspects courtroom; and alerts the judicial officer and/or sheriff personnel to any possible security problems in or near the courtroom.
3. Takes custody of jurors during deliberations and lunch; acts as a liaison between jurors and judicial officer; and ensures integrity of the jury by maintaining order and isolation from the public and compromising situations.
4. Performs general clerical duties; answers telephones and assists callers; sorts and distributes mail, including jury mail; schedules appointments; runs official errands; makes copies; transports documents between courtroom and clerks’ office; scans, sorts and files documents; records statistics; updates judges’ libraries, as needed; and moves furniture, files and other objects as instructed.
5. Provides general information and assistance to the members of the public and attorneys in person and by telephone; assist attorneys with exhibits; and serves as liaison between judicial officers, court staff, attorneys, jurors, witnesses, litigants and members of the public.
6. Prepares the courtroom; conducts inventories of equipment; obtains and prepares equipment, including audio visual, video recording and listening devices; orders and distributes supplies.
7. Operates a computer for checking cases, accessing email, printing department calendars, maintaining files and forms, providing daily status reports and completing electronic timesheet; reviews accuracy of scanned documents; assists the court by gathering case related information from litigants, victims and witnesses.
8. Locates, retrieves and assists in organizing materials in files.
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Option I
Experience:
Equivalent to two years of full-time clerical and security services experience in a courtroom, corrections, public safety, probation and/or private security company that includes heavy and direct contact in person with customers or the public.
Or Option II
Education:
Successful completion of 30 semester units or 45 quarter units of course work in criminal justice administration, law enforcement administration or legal studies from an accredited college or university.
And
Experience:
Equivalent to one year of full-time clerical and security services experience in a courtroom, corrections, public safety, probation and/or private security company that includes heavy and direct contact in person with customers or the public.
Knowledge of legal terminology and court procedures; customer service practices; problem solving and conflict resolution techniques; modern office procedures and equipment, including hardware and software computer programs, scanner, fax machine, copier and recording equipment.
Ability to maintain order and silence in a courtroom; assist judges, attorneys and other personnel; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; operate modern office equipment, including copier, scanner, fax machine and recording equipment; retrieve and interpret information on a computer screen; and demonstrate proficiency using a computer, including keyboard and mouse; observe situations and determine appropriate courses of action; use good judgment and interpersonal skills to mediate and to diffuse disputes in a courtroom; listen carefully to note pertinent information; communicate effectively orally; remain calm in a demanding and stressful work environment; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with judges, attorneys, staff and the public; and maintain confidentiality.
This position includes a one-year probationary period. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of fingerprint check and the provision of appropriately identifying documents to certify eligibility to work in the United States.
Hiring Process
The hiring process will include the following components:
An initial screening of all application materials received including a completed application and supplemental questionnaire. A resume does not substitute for completing the application.An incomplete or partial application or supplemental questionnaire will result in disqualification.
A review of the completed application and supplemental questionnaire to select the best-qualified candidates for the oral panel interview process.
An oral interview that will be weighted as 100% of the candidate’s final score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.
The Court reserves the right to change the components of the examination process and may limit the number of candidates invited to the oral interview process to include only the best-qualified candidates should there be a large applicant pool.
The application and supplemental questionnaire are used to evaluate the candidate’s qualifications. If you are interested in the opportunity it is recommended that you submit your application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible since this recruitment may be closed at any time should the Court receive a sufficient number of qualified applicants.
If you require accommodation in the examination process because of disability, please call (510) 891-6021 to discuss.
Job Posting End Date
Open Until Filled
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