Court Services Assistant - BLYTHE, CA Only

County of Riverside; California; On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual merit increases

Medical, dental, vision coverage

CalPERS pension

Paid holidays

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF/

Job summary

The Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, seeks a motivated Court Services Assistant for our Blythe, CA location. Join a team focused on helping the public, processing legal documents, and maintaining accurate records to support efficient court operations.

duties include assisting the public, reviewing documents, updating case information, and coordinating hearings while upholding confidentiality and service standards. A high school diploma and clerical experience are required.

Qualifications

• Two years of clerical experience including customer service in a professional setting.
• Typing 35 net WPM.
• Knowledge of preparing or processing legal documents in a court environment (preferred).
• Ability to travel between court locations; valid CA driver's license required when operating a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assist the public with Court procedures, filing requirements, and hearing schedules.
• Review and process documents for civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic matters.
• Update case information; maintain accuracy and confidentiality of records.
• Schedule hearings, maintain calendars, process payments, and prepare official Court documents.
• Collaborate with Court staff and the public to support efficient operations.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical experience

Attention to detail

Communication

Typing 35 WPM

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Superior Court of California, County of Riverside is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented, and customer-focused individual to join our team as a Court Services Assistant in Blythe, California.

This recruitment is being conducted to fill a vacancy located in Blythe, CA.

If you enjoy helping others, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and take pride in providing exceptional service, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for!

As a Court Services Assistant, you'll play an essential role in supporting daily Court operations, assisting the public, processing legal documents, and maintaining accurate Court records. Your work will directly contribute to the efficient administration of justice and the services provided to the Blythe community.

What You'll Do

• Assisting the Public: Provide information about Court procedures, filing requirements, and hearing schedules.
• Processing Legal Documents: Review and process documents for various case types, including civil, criminal, family law, probate, and traffic.
• Maintaining Court Records: Update case information and ensure accuracy and confidentiality.
• Supporting Court Operations: Schedule hearings, maintain calendars, process payments, and prepare official Court documents.
• Providing Exceptional Service: Work collaboratively with Court staff and the public to support efficient Court operations.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, adaptable, and committed to excellent customer service. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn are essential.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: Two years of clerical experience, including customer service in a professional work environment.
• Keyboarding: Ability to type 35 net words per minute (WPM).
• Preferred: Knowledge of preparing or processing legal documents in a Court environment.
• Additional Requirement: Ability to travel between Court work locations when necessary. A valid California Driver License is required when operating a personal or Court vehicle for work-related travel.

For a complete list of the qualifications and essential duties, please refer to the job description.

Riverside is the fourth largest county in California and the 10th largest in the United States. There are fourteen court facilities spanning 7,300 square miles that serves Riverside’s 2.4 million residents. The courts and its employees hold a unique role in the public sector. The mission of the Riverside Superior Court is “in a fair, accessible, effective, and efficient manner, resolve disputes arising under the law and interpret and apply the law consistently, impartially, and independently to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of California and of the United States.”

At Riverside Superior Court, we reward hard work and dedication!

Benefits

• Annual merit increase s for satisfactory job performance
• A robust benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• A pension plan provided by the California Public Employer's Retirement System also known as CalPERS. You will contribute between 7% and 8% of your biweekly pay, depending on your membership status
• Optional deferred compensation program s
• Generous leave accruals
• Fourteen (14) paid holidays
• Bereavement leave
• Tuition discounts
• Qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) or Temporary Expanded PSLF (TEPSLF) Certification

Selection Procedures

All applications will be reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; those candidates deemed most qualified may be invited to an online or written assessment, if applicable. Candidates who take and successfully pass the assessment may be invited to an oral panel interview. Candidates who are successful in the interview may be placed on an eligible list. Placement on an eligible list is not a guarantee of employment.

Additional steps for the selection process may include a comprehensive background check and drug test.

Status Notifications

You will be notified by email and/or text message during the process of this recruitment through governmentjobs.com. Please check your email spam/junk folders and accept emails ending with governmentjobs.com and riverside.courts.ca.gov. If your information changes, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.

Reasonable Accommodations

Riverside Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations upon request for applicants with disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Department at 951-777-3017 or [e-mail] if you feel you will need an accommodation for any aspect of the selection process. The Human Resources Department requests that it be advised of special needs at least five days prior to the examination so that a reasonable accommodation may be made.

Unit: LIUNA
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Court Services Supervisor
Amount of Travel Required: N/A
Work Schedule: M – F 8 hrs. per day
Positions Supervised: None
Pay Scale ID / Level: CSA/11