Yasmin Johnson
San Jose,CA
Summary
Administrative professional with a strong focus on building positive relationships among clients, staff, and management. Exceptional communication skills complemented by expertise in complex problem-solving and conflict resolution. Proven ability in resource allocation and effective schedule management.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Legislative Secretary, Deputy City Clerk, Commission Liaison
City of San Jose
San Jose, CA
10.2020 - Current
- Manage city council meeting agendas and minutes documentation for public access.
- Coordinate meetings by preparing documents, using Zoom, registering council votes, and managing in-person public comments.
- Process city ordinances and resolutions per California law, guided by the City Attorney’s office.
- Manage Civil Service Commissioners' meetings and calendars.
- Manage multiple calendars for Civil Service Commission appeal hearings.
- Coordinate with the City Attorney's Office and the Human Resources Department to handle legal document processing and filing with attention to detail.
Courtroom Clerk
Superior Court of California
San Jose, California
03.2019 - 07.2020
- Organize and maintain courtroom schedules for multiple judges efficiently.
- Attend court sessions, take minutes of actions and proceedings, and request clarification to properly note the official court record.
- Accept, mark, and record exhibits; schedule special hearings, and maintain the court calendar.
- Prepare bench warrants, body attachments, and other legal process documents per judge's instructions.
- Interact and communicate with judges, attorneys, and courtroom staff in the processing of orders.
- Schedule court appearances and hearings.
- Locate and review files for courtroom calendars to ensure readiness and completeness.
- Conduct empanelment of juries, record juror excuses and challenges by counsel, maintain juror attendance records, and provide records and statistical information to the Jury Commissioner; poll juries and calculate costs of juries; calculate, collect, and record all jury and per diem fees; administer oaths.
- Work with the court and counsel in the preparation of verdict forms; maintain statutory time limits for rulings on submitted matters; prepare orders for the judge's signature, and execute proof of service regarding the mailing of orders and rulings; review written orders for content and format prior to presentation for the judge's signature.
- Communicate with other departments and agencies to coordinate services and tracking of defendants.
- Prepare bench warrants, body attachments, and other legal process documents per judge's instructions.
- Performs other related duties as required. Organized and maintained courtroom schedules for multiple judges efficiently.
- Prepared minute orders with precision during court proceedings.
- Ensured compliance of legal documents with laws and court procedures.
- Responded to emails from judges, attorneys, and probation officers promptly.
Custody Support Assistant (CSA)
Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department
San Jose, California
05.2016 - 03.2019
- Assist with the processing and assignment of inmates.
- Control facility door access through camera visuals and control panels.
- Train and supervise newly hired CSA employees at the Main Jail.
- Supervise inmates involved in minor maintenance or recreational activities.
- Assist the public in scheduling visits with inmates.
- Run background checks on visitors and the public.
- Assist attorneys and lawyers with logging in court clothing and inspecting court clothing for contraband.
- Maintain security and order of assigned areas within the detention facility
- Receive, store, and issue a variety of materials, supplies, equipment, and commissary items.
- Work in the Claims office, investigating, contacting claimants, and researching lost items' locations.
- Maintain confidential inmate records and files.
- Receive, sort, search, and distribute inmate mail and grievances.
- Handle property and clothing releases, and return clothes to inmates who are being released.
- Monitor and run all bag items entering the facility through the x-ray machine for contraband.
- Ensure that the public and Main Jail employees clear the metal detector.
- Assist the officer with issuing inmates' clothing and bedding.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
San Diego State University
San Diego05.2014
Associate of Arts - Sociology
Skills
- Logistics and schedule management
- Calendar and records management
- Meeting planning and execution
- Meeting minutes and documentation
- Meeting agenda management
- Confidential record maintenance
- Event coordination
- Phone etiquette
- Spreadsheet tracking
- Community meetings
References
Can provide references upon request.
Timeline
Legislative Secretary, Deputy City Clerk, Commission Liaison
City of San Jose
10.2020 - Current
Courtroom Clerk
Superior Court of California
03.2019 - 07.2020
Custody Support Assistant (CSA)
Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department
05.2016 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
San Diego State University
Associate of Arts - Sociology
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