Courtroom Judicial Assistant; Kenai

Courtroom Judicial Assistant (41-3424) Kenai

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The Kenai Trial Court is accepting applications for a Courtroom Judicial Assistant (salary range 12). A Courtroom Judicial Assistant is responsible for preparing the courtroom for daily proceedings, ensuring that all necessary supplies are available for the judge, clerk, and parties involved. They perform technical duties such as testing microphones, verifying that computer programs are functioning, and preparing the jury room when needed.

The assistant is also tasked with opening court, announcing the judicial officer, and managing telephonic testimony. Throughout proceedings, they record and summarize court actions, noting important outcomes like bail conditions, court dates, and orders. Additionally, they handle exhibits by marking, maintaining lists, and ensuring they are properly entered into the record and transferred to the jury room as directed by the judicial officer.

This position may be required to work an occasional weekend or holiday and may be required to travel to outlying courts or cover for judges in other areas. The role demands attention to detail, strong customer service skills, and the ability to manage sensitive information. Ideal candidates should have experience in data entry, proofreading, and document management, with a strong track record of punctuality and dependability.

Full‑time court employees are currently scheduled to work 37.5 hours per week. The work hours for this position are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a one‑hour lunch break.

• 12 paid holidays per year
• Medical, dental, and optional vision coverage
• Employer‑paid Basic Life Insurance with additional coverage available
• Employment in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS)
• Enrollment in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan
• Personal leave accrual based on years of creditable state service

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The State’s online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function as an employer sponsor.

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• Graduation from high school or completion of a General Education Development (GED) certificate AND one year of office clerical experience AND the ability to keyboard at least 40 words per minute (net).
• Additional office clerical work experience will substitute for the high school diploma or GED certificate on a month‑for‑month basis.
• Completion of 36 semester credit hours or 48 quarter credit hours of coursework from an accredited college will substitute for the year of required office clerical experience.
• Completion of an appropriate vocational training course of study such as legal secretary, paralegal, or office skills will substitute for the required office clerical experience on a month‑for‑month basis.

• Post‑secondary transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications.
• Keyboarding certification dated within one year showing a keyboarding speed of at least 40 words per minute (net).

• Copies of your most recent (2) performance evaluations, if available.
• A list of three (3) professional references who have had supervisory authority over you along with their daytime contact phone numbers and email addresses.

Attach a recent keyboarding certification (dated within one year) to your application that verifies your keyboarding speed of 40 wpm or higher (net). Online keyboarding tests (often at no cost) are accepted with a valid website address noted on the document. Acceptable websites include:  and

A background check will be conducted prior to an employment offer being made. Applicants who have prior convictions that have been set aside under the terms of a suspended imposition of sentence (SBS) may answer “no” to these questions. If you are not sure if your situation requires disclosure, please contact the Human Resources Department at 907‑264‑8242. The Court System reserves the right to confirm all background information.

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