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Job Description
Salary Range
$16.50 - $16.50
Job Description
The Superior Court of California, County of Alameda is accepting applications for the positions of Student Assistant (Campus Representative). Under direction, the Student Assistant (Campus Representative) performs recruitment and support to Bay Area Project members; collaborates with the Bay Area partner courts and agencies, and the community service programs in several colleges and universities; and performs other related duties as assigned. The Bay Area JusticeCorps is a regional project sponsored by the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda in partnership with the Superior Court of San Francisco, and San Mateo counties, and Bay Area Legal Aide of Contra Costa County. The JusticeCorps project members are volunteer college students who assist in court-based, self-help legal access centers in the partner courts and agencies.
These are limited-term, part-time grant-funded positions.
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. Assists with the recruitment and orientation of students to the JusticeCorps Program.
2. Facilitates campus-based mentoring sessions.
3. Monitors members' on-going progress through written and verbal communication.
4. Maintains contact with appropriate site supervisors on a weekly basis.
5. Analyzes performance data and regularly prepares reports based on this analysis.
6. Assists in planning and organizing training or special events.
7. Maintains program records.
8. Participates in collaborative partnerships with other campus JusticeCorps representatives, community agencies and JusticeCorps staff.
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Must be a currently enrolled sophomore, junior or senior student at the University of California, Berkeley, California State University, East Bay, San Francisco State University, San Jose State University, Santa Clara University or Stanford University for the 2025-2026 Academic Year.
Completion of a term of service with JusticeCorps or other AmeriCorps programs is desirable.
Knowledge of operation of office equipment, including personal computers, keyboard and mouse, fax machine and copier; and word processing software.
Ability to motivate and lead college-aged volunteers; make sound and objective decisions; manage time in a heavy work schedule; facilitate individual problem recognition, identification and solution; make oral presentations; effectively communicate with people of diverse, socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; attend scheduled weekend trainings, service days, mentoring sessions and work during university semester breaks; and travel to campus and court locations using public or private transportation.
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 receivedincluding 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
April 28, 2025 -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
Show moreThe Superior Court of California, County of Alameda is a state trial court whose mission is to fairly and efficiently resolve disputes arising under the law and to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of California and the United States. The Superior Court is part of the judicial branch of government that includes trial courts, Courts of Appeal, and the California Supreme Court. The Judicial Council of California establishes the rules and policies that govern trial court operations. The Court is a state-funded independent public employer.
The Superior Court of California, County of Alameda has approximately 700 employees in 9 locations and serves 1.6 million residents in all trial court matters including criminal, civil, juvenile dependency and delinquency, family law, probate, guardianship, conservatorship, mental health, and traffic cases. Following are the 9 Court locations:
Alameda – George E. McDonald Hall of Justice
Berkeley – Berkeley Courthouse
Dublin - East County Hall of Justice
Fremont - Fremont Hall of Justice
Hayward – Hayward Hall of Justice
Oakland - René C. Davidson Courthouse complex
Oakland - Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse
San Leandro – John George Psychiatric Pavilion
San Leandro - Juvenile Justice Center
The Superior Court of California, County of Alameda is committed to investing in staff and operations, so that Court employees will be able to offer the highest level of service that true access to justice demands.
The Superior Court of California, County of Alameda’s mission to provide access to justice for all drives Court operations. The Superior Court of California, County of Alameda is committed to ensuring equal access to court services and inspiring public confidence in the court system through excellence in service, integrity, impartiality, competence, and diversity.
About Alameda County:
Alameda County is located on the east side of the San Francisco Bay extending from Berkeley and Albany in the north to Fremont in the south. The County has varied geography with wooded hills, vineyards, streams, and lakes. Elevations range from sea level to 3,817 feet at Rose Peak in the southern part of the County.
Alameda County offers air, sea, and ground transportation access to the rest of the United States and the Pacific Basin. The County has long been hailed as the transportation hub of the West. The County is served by one of the world's most advanced and comprehensive transit systems, including the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system.
The County is home to some of the most prestigious educational and research campuses in the world, the University of California, Berkeley, and Lawrence Livermore Labs. In addition to these institutions, the County offers a developed and diverse system of higher education institutions, and an extensive network of cultural and outdoor recreational activities.
Alameda County is one of the most ethnically diverse communities in the nation. -