Court Assistant II – District Court Probation

Job Description

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ON THIS PLATFORM WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. YOU MUST APPLY ON CLARK COUNTY’S WEBSITE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION.

 

For Complete Job Announcement, Application Requirements, and to apply on-line (applications on external sites are not monitored), please visit our website at:

 

https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county

 

 

Job Summary
At District Court, we carry out our mission of serving the people of Clark County with commitment to excellence. We are passionate about creating an inclusive work culture that celebrates and promotes diversity. Find your calling with us!

Our team is currently looking for a Court Assistant II to join a dynamic and innovative group of team members working in a Court Assistant classification.

This position will perform a wide variety of technical operations requiring specialized legal knowledge. The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday; day shifts vary but end no later than 5pm.

This position is eligible for a hybrid remote work schedule upon completing fifty percent of the probationary period.

This position is represented by Local 11 – OPEIU (Office and Professional Employees International Union, AFL-CIO).

First review of applications will take place on June 22, 2026.

 

Qualifications
Education and Experience:

 

Two years of clerical word processing, typing work experience which includes at least one year of work directly related to the work of the class; or One year (45 credit hours) of post-secondary business legal or office occupational training or education may be substituted for one year of required experience.

 

Knowledge of: Modern office practices; business English, grammar, spelling and punctuation; the operation of Court and court processing activity.

 

Ability to: Work independently in a high pressure environment; follow, understand and apply prescribed procedures, policies, laws and regulations to the legal processing activities of the Court systems; express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; operate standard office equipment including word processors computer terminals, adding machines, calculators, copiers and transcribers; sit or stand both for long periods of time while performing routine and repetitive functions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other agencies and the general public.
SELECTION PROCESS

Resume and other documents must be attached together in the ‘Resume Upload’ section of the application. Multiple files are allowed, but all applicant attachments must be uploaded simultaneously, as there is no way to edit or append uploaded materials after submitting the application.

 

Application Review (Pass/ Fail) – An online application is required. Attaching a resume does not substitute for a completed application; incomplete applications will not pass the application review. Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.

 

Cover Letter (Pass/Fail) – In addition to the Clark County application, applicants must submit a cover letter detailing their experience in probation or the criminal justice field; or be able to explain and demonstrate transferrable skills and experience as it applies to the position. Cover Letter must be added to the Documents section of My Application. Please include the Recruitment Number in the file name (i.e., Cover LetterXXXXXX.doc). Applications that do not include a Cover Letter will not be considered.

 

Practical Exam (Pass/Fail) – This recruitment may require a practical exam which will be job related and may include, but not limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement. Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.

 

Oral Interview – The interview will be job related and may include, not limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement. Top candidate(s) will continue in the process.

 

Employment references will be conducted for the final candidates and may include verification of education.

 

It is general policy of the County that new employees should be hired at the lower steps of the applicable range and advance through the range at the normal progression.

 

 

Examples of Duties
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

 

Responds to telephone inquiries; sorts and routes documents; initiates correspondence requesting information or in response to a Court-related inquiry.

 

Performs data entry for Probation and Pretrial functions through a computer terminal; gathers, compiles, codes, records, enters and extracts data.

 

Provides customer services to Probation and Pretrial clients through public services windows. Provides information and answers questions to in person clients. Provide information to appropriate Probation and Pretrial staff regarding in person clients.

 

Operates standard office equipment.

 

Performs related work as required.

 

The work environment has various disagreeable elements which may cause stress.  Incumbents are periodically exposed to offenders for the duration of the work shift, and must deal with anger, hostility, low self-esteem, and poor hygiene habits.  With all incumbents of this class there is the additional potential threat of bodily harm, contagious disease and destructive behavior.

 

 

Salary Grade
Local 11.6

 

Salary Range
$25.85 – $33.61- per hour

 

Close Date
Open Until FilledRecruiter
Leslie Harrington SmithEmail:

Leslie.HarringtonSmith@clark.wa.gov

 

Equal Opportunity Employer
Clark County is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, access, and delivery of all county services. Clark County’s Equal Employment Opportunity Plan is available at http://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/documents.

 

 

Employee Benefits and additional compensation
Clark County provides regular full-time and part-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, vision and dental insurance, paid leave, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and long-term disability, retirement, and deferred compensation.  Some types of employees in some positions and bargaining units might have different benefits and additional compensation.  More specific benefit information for the different bargaining units can be found at https://clark.wa.gov/human-resources/employee-benefits. Also please refer to the specific bargaining unit contract for additional compensation at https://clark.wa.gov/human-resources/documents.

 

 

Retirement Information
All Clark County employees must participate in a WASHINGTON STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM PLAN (PERS, PSERS or LEOFF).Employee contributions begin the first day of work. Current contribution rates vary by plan but could range from 5% to 15% of gross pay, depending on the plan choice.
For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems’ web site here: http://www.drs.wa.gov/

 

 

 

 

If you are in need of ADA/Section 504 assistance for accommodations, please contact Human Resources at (564) 397-2456; Relay (800) 833-6388.