Courtroom Assistant - Desert

Join Our Team as a Courtroom Assistant!

Are you detail-oriented and thrive in a fast‑paced, professional environment? We’re looking for a Courtroom Assistant to help ensure the smooth flow of court proceedings. In this journey‑level role, you’ll support judges in calendared matters, record court actions, and help process judicial orders. If you're ready to be part of meaningful work that keeps the justice system moving, apply today!

The ideal candidate will possess a High School diploma/GED, and three (3) years of court related clerical experience which includes two (2) years in a court of law processing legal documents and one (1) year in a court‑related, legal agency working with probate, family law, juvenile, civil, criminal or traffic codes.

This recruitment will fill current vacancies and establish an eligibility list for locations in our Desert Region which includes Blythe, Indio, and Palm Springs courthouses.

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

• Annual merit increase 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

All applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. To learn more about how to create an application, .

Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire.

Human Resources will review applications to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; therefore, it is to your benefit to include all current and previous related work experience. When listing Court experience, please include dates and classification of each position held, if more than one.

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

Riverside Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations upon request for applicants with disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Department at  or Rec 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.

Final date to receive applications: Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 11:59 PM PST. This recruitment will remain open until the needs of the Court have been met and may close at any time.

Unit: LIUNA
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Reports to: Court Services Supervisor
Pay Scale /Level: CTRMASST / 11
Amount of

Travel Required:

25 - 50%
Work Schedule: M – F 8 hrs. per day
Positions Supervised: None