Court Recording Monitor Trainee

About the role

This position is 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Current starting salary range is approximately $45,752 - $58,274 annually – plus State of Connecticut benefits. New employees begin at the minimum. The starting salary for existing state employees may be higher than the minimum, in accordance with existing Judicial Branch policy.

Responsibilities

• Receives on the job training in the following job functions in order to become proficient in the duties outlined in the job descriptions for Court Recording Monitor I and II:
• Setting up and testing recording equipment;
• Operating equipment to record verbal testimony during court proceedings;
• Making recordings using earphones;
• Creating proper and accurate notes of court proceedings, including names of participants, case/docket numbers and marks notes for recall testimony;
• Preparing accurate transcripts and appeal papers in accordance with established deadlines;
• Assembling and maintaining records and files;
• Preparing reports and correspondence as assigned;
• Performing clerical and other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• Knowledge of office administration;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Oral and written communication skills;
• Considerable ability to prepare accurate typewritten documents;
• Ability to operate personal computers and other related equipment to enter, organize, store and retrieve data in accordance with established deadlines.

Experience And Training:

• General Experience: One (1) year of clerical experience and the ability to produce accurate typewritten documents at a rate of 40 words per minute.
• Substitutions Allowed: College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience.

Qualifications

Advancement: After two years of satisfactory job performance, including the ability to type accurate and timely transcripts, Court Recording Monitor Trainees will automatically be eligible for advancement to Court Recording Monitor I. Advancement will occur on the first day of the first full pay period following eligibility.

Skills

None specified in the job posting.

Benefits

Top notch array of health and retirement benefits including but not limited to: paid holiday leave, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, three paid personal leave days per calendar year, group life insurance, 457 Deferred Compensation, voluntary flexible spending account programs, discounted auto and home insurance policies, long term disability, short term disability and hybrid remote work may be available for certain job positions.

Pay

The starting salary for existing state employees may be higher than the minimum, in accordance with existing Judicial Branch policy. The starting salary for new employees begins at the minimum.

Schedule

This position is 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday.