DIGITAL COURT REPORTER/TRANSCRIBER-HALF TIME- 22010919

About the role

The 7th Judicial Circuit Court is seeking a Digital Court Reporter/Transcriber to cover court proceedings using digital audio recording systems and produce audio/video recordings.

Responsibilities

- Records and monitors all assigned court proceedings and makes annotations as appropriate. - Files and maintains documents and recording media in proper order. - Ensures that equipment is in good working order and reports malfunctioning equipment in a timely manner. - Transcribes court events correctly and in a timely fashion as needed. - Establishes working relationships with court personnel, the Clerk of the Court, the State Attorney, the Public Defender, other State agencies and the public. - Reports directly to the Court Reporting Manager/Digital Court Reporting Supervisor. - Requires some travel to courthouses throughout the circuit (mileage reimbursable at the state rate as available).

Requirements

- CET (Certified Electronic Transcriber) certification with the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers Inc (AAERT). - High school diploma or equivalent, with 2 years of secretarial and/or clerical experience. - Successfully completed studies beyond the high school level may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis. - Knowledge of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling. - Ability to learn and apply the skills necessary to operate the digital audio court recording system for recording and transcribing proceedings. - Ability to type 55 correct words per minute preferred. - Ability to efficiently organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines. - Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality. - Ability to present a favorable impression to the public and court personnel. - Ability to use a personal computer in a Windows environment. - Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook applications. - Ability to use the Internet.

Qualifications

Knowledge of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Ability to learn and apply the skills necessary to operate the digital audio court recording system for recording and transcribing proceedings. Ability to type 55 correct words per minute preferred. Ability to efficiently organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines. Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality. Ability to present a favorable impression to the public and court personnel. Ability to use a personal computer in a Windows environment. Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook applications. Ability to use the Internet.

Skills

None listed.

Benefits

None listed.

Pay

$21,990/year

Schedule

Full-time position with half-time coverage.