Court Reporter Per Diem

Examples of Essential Duties

Take verbatim notes at court hearings, trials and other proceedings; transcribe stenographic notes to produce transcripts of courtroom activities.

Minimum Qualifications; Licenses; Special Requirements

• A combination of education and experience equivalent to requirements to become a Certified Shorthand Reporter.
• A valid California Class C driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the Court's vehicle insurance policy.
• Must be a Certified Shorthand Reporter (C.S.R.) in the state of California.

LICENSES; SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of legal and medical terminology.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Operation of office and computerized stenographic equipment relating to court reporting.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS; WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands or arms.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; talk or hear; and occasionally to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Mental demands include written and oral communication skills; read and understand information and documents; analyze and solve basic problems; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or new skills; work under deadlines; and interact with Court staff, other organizations and the public, some of whom may be dissatisfied or upset.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class.
• The employee performs continuous driving and is exposed to traffic and traffic-related hazards.
• The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts or in outside weather conditions and is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.

Additional Information

• The Court provides reasonable accommodations upon request for applicants with disabilities.
• Please contact the Human Resources Department at (760) 336-3530 or HR@imperial.courts.ca.gov 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 so that at a reasonable accommodation may be made.
• Position not eligible for any benefits.

Application Instructions

01 Are you a Certified Shorthand Reporter (C.S.R.) in the state of California. YesNo 02 Have you worked with Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) or realtime captioning? YesNo 03 If so, describe your experience providing CART services? Required Question