Court Transcriptionist - Superior Court

This position is located in Mohave County, Arizona. Full-time employment with the Superior Court.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe correspondence, reports, or memoranda from notes and/or dictation
• Type routine materials such as reports, forms, correspondence, and memoranda
• Enter data into computers
• Type statistical data or technical reports
• Proofread and/or edit documents for grammar, punctuation, spelling, or format
• Proofread data to verify its accuracy
• Compose, draft, and finalize correspondence, memoranda, or other documents
• Update and correct information in an automated system
• Prepare and update logs, file folders, and other documents
• Format and produce charts, graphs, or tables using various software
• File and retrieve documents in established filing systems
• Answer questions from the public by phone or in person
• Gather information, prepare, and process documents
• Compile statistical data and prepare reports
• Schedule and calendar meetings, appointments, interviews, or conferences
• Greet and direct the public in person
• Create brochures, newsletters, or similar media

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Willingness to work overtime, including weekends or holidays
• Willingness to travel if required
• Minimum typing proficiency of 40+ words per minute (60+ wpm preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher) and legal/judicial software (MUNIS, AJACS)
• At least two years of full-time paid experience in one or more of the following work environments:
  • Court (federal, state, local)
  • Legal (attorney's office)
  • Government (other than court or law enforcement)
  • Law Enforcement
  • Jail or Detention Facility
  • Human Resources
  • Social Services
  • Accounting or Banking
  • Library
  • Information Systems
• Successful completion of fingerprinting and a criminal background investigation
• Additional pre-employment tests may include a drug screen, credit check, polygraph examination, and psychological evaluation
• Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States
• Loyalty Oath as a condition of employment

Qualifications

Preferred experience levels (minimum 2 years in relevant areas):

• Transcribing correspondence, reports, or memoranda
• Typing routine materials (reports, forms, correspondence)
• Data entry in computers
• Typing statistical data or technical reports
• Proofreading and editing documents
• Proofreading data for accuracy
• Composing and drafting documents
• Updating information in automated systems
• Preparing and updating logs or file folders
• Formatting charts, graphs, or tables
• Filing and retrieving documents
• Answering public inquiries by phone or in person
• Gathering information and processing documents
• Compiling statistical data and preparing reports
• Scheduling meetings, appointments, or conferences
• Greeting and directing the public
• Creating brochures, newsletters, or similar media