Court Attendant Trainee - Orange County, CA, United States - Superior Court of Orange County

Superior Court of Orange County
Superior Court of Orange County
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The Superior Court of California, County of Orange
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COURT ATTENDANT TRAINEE

ANNUAL SALARY
$47, $59,467.20
BENEFIT HIGHLIGHT
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Choice of five medical plans

  • Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (2.50% at 67 formula)
  • Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
  • Vacation and sick leave packages
  • 14 paid holidays per year
  • Defined benefit retirement/pension plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Optional deferred compensation program (457 plan)

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY**The Court Attendant Trainee performs responsible and specialized administrative duties as a Deputy Clerk of the Court assigned to a civil courtroom. Performs other work as assigned or required. Incumbents provide courtroom and case processing support, advise the public of acceptable courtroom decorum, and functions as the Court's liaison with jurors; and performs other work as assigned or required.
The Court Attendant Trainee is used as the entry level classification for training purposes.

Incumbents must demonstrate satisfactory performance and advance to Court Attendant (journey level) class by the end of the twelve (12) month probationary period.

There is no permanent status as a Trainee. Upon promotion incumbents serve six (6) month promotional probation.

Court Attendants are distinguished from Legal Processing Specialists (LPS) in that the Court Attendants support the efficient operation of their assigned civil courtrooms, maintain the integrity of the jury, and perform other duties to support the courtroom.

LPS work primarily in the public service areas of the Clerk's Offices rather than in civil courtrooms and are assigned to all case types.

Court Attendants may also be assigned to perform tasks outside the courtroom but the primary function is to support civil courtrooms.

Incumbents are required to exercise excellent judgment and perform their duties with the highest degree of integrity in order to uphold the public's trust and confidence in the administration of justice.


Examples of Duties:


  • Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:_
Open court sessions; serve as liaison between attorneys, jurors, witnesses, parties to cases and the judicial officers and other courtroom staff
- . Observe people and activities during court sessions and report disruptions, security violations or suspicious items to Sheriff's or other appropriate personnel; use alarm systems and contact appropriate resource in the event of emergency situations; comply with evacuation plan and report actions as necessary
- . Direct members of the media and the public to appropriate area or personnel and respond to questions in a courteous and service-oriented manner
- . Instruct jurors and the public on appropriate courtroom protocol
- . Assist courtroom clerks during jury selection process
- . Review documents for completeness, accuracy and conformance to rules, codes, policies, and protocols
- . Prepare court calendars, documents and case files for hearings
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COURT ATTENDANT TRAINEE

Minimum Qualifications:


COURT ATTENDANT TRAINEE:


One (1) year full time (or equivalent) experience of clerical, customer service, legal/court case processing or other experience that would demonstrate possession of the required knowledge and abilities.


SUBSTITUTION:


Required Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of (General Knowledge Required for Journey Level Court Attendant)
Legal terminology and court procedures; customer service practices; problem solving and conflict resolution techniques; modern office procedures and equipment
- . Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar and punctuation, basic mathematical calculations
- . Clerical and legal record keeping practices and procedures; preparation of correspondence, reports and statistical summaries
- . Functions, practices and procedures in a courtroom and the legal system
- . Telephone usage and etiquette
- . Alphabetic, numeric, and chronological indexing of records and files
- . Court procedures, rules and protocols; record maintenance processes and procedures
- . California Codes and Rules of the Court pertaining to Civil court operations
- . Purpose and processing of court related documents, operations, procedures and jurisdictions of the court
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Ability to Observe situations, recognize when to react and take appropriate course of action; use good judgment and interpersonal skills to calm disputes in the courtroom and surrounding areas of responsibility
- . Listen and obtain accurate and complete information from judicial officers, court staff, attorneys, jurors, and other personnel to identify and appropriately respond to their needs
- . Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, with judicial officers, court staff, attorneys, jurors, law enforcement or public agency personnel, and the public; understand and carry out oral and written instructions
- . Maintain order and silence in a courtroom; assist judicial officers, attorneys, and other per
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