Extra Help - Court Reporter (Real Time/Real Time Certified/Non-Real Time/Voice Writer)

Description

TULARE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT IS HIRING FOR VOICE WRITERS AND STENO COURT REPORTERS.

Definition

Under general supervision, court reporters record and transcribe verbatim stenographic accounts of official court proceedings utilizing the real time program.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Supervision is provided by the Courtroom Services Manager, or designee, and schedule coordination is provided by the Court Reporter Coordinator.

Essential Functions

• Take and transcribe verbatim minutes of all Court proceedings as required utilizing Realtime within reporting software (e.g. Livenote or Caseview) which includes accessing conflict resolution, dictionary entries and phonetic dictionary.
• Reads back all or portions of the official court proceedings upon instruction from the judge; Identify speakers properly, and note the introduction of exhibits or evidence.
• Prepare transcriptions in proper legal form.
• Meet court-fixed deadlines for transcriptions.
• Report proceedings, which may include criminal, conservatorship, mental competency hearings, civil and criminal contempt, juvenile, civil 232, family law, civil jury trials, petitions for extraordinary relief, injunctions, and writs (i.e. of mandated, prohibition and habeas corpus).
• Attend staff and other work-related meetings, workshops, seminars, and other continuing education opportunities.
• Serve as a representative of the Court, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration and discretion in all interactions with other members of the Court community and with the public.

Marginal Functions

Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of: Legal, medical and administrative terminology, phraseology, documents, and procedures.
• Grammar, spelling, vocabulary and punctuation.
• Realtime principles and skills, including writing Realtime within his or her software, e.g. Livenote or Caseview.
• Court reporting and transcription equipment, including connection setup with judicial bench inside the courtroom.
• Courtroom procedures and protocol.
• Skills/Ability to: Take dictation at a speed of 220 words per minute Type at a speed of 50 words per minute.
• Ability to write and read back Realtime dictation on demand.
• Demonstrate a minimum translation rate of 96% in Realtime.
• Use correct English, and proofread accurately.
• Record court proceedings verbatim continuously for several hours.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Listen to and understand conversations of the court in order to prepare a verbatim record.
• Be patient, tactful and courteous when dealing with judges and officers of the court, the public and co-workers.
• Transcribe court proceedings accurately from court reporting notes.
• Adjust to changes in workloads and work under the stress of meetings deadlines.
• Verbally communicate recorded court proceedings as required by the court.
• Be punctual both to work and in the courtroom.
• Punctually arrive at work area to make preparations for court proceedings.

Education and Experience

• The combination of education and experience listed as follows are the minimum qualifications:
• Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade AND completion of an accredited court reporting school.
• Experience: One-year experience in the courtroom as a certified court reporter.

Licenses or Certificates

• Possession of a valid certification by the State of California as a Certified Shorthand Reporter.
• Certified by the National Court Reporter Association, or comparable demonstration of Realtime reporting ability.

Additional Information

• Working Conditions: The demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met or are encountered by an employee while successfully performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Regularly Required: Sit at a desk and/or in front of a transcriber and/or computer video display terminal, Twist and bend neck, Repetitive hand movement while transcribing, performing computer data entry and writing, Prioritize work in order to meet departmental deadlines.
• Frequently Required: Grasp, lift and move items weighing up to 50 lbs., Reach above shoulder height.
• Occasionally Required: Bend at waist and reach below shoulder height, Grasp, lift and move items weighing up to 10 lbs., Crouch, stoop and/or climb.

Required Questions

• Describe your experience transcribing court proceedings.
• What procedure or technique do you use during legal proceedings (courtroom, closed hearing or other) when you encounter a speaker that you cannot understand clearly?
• List the types of proceedings in which you have performed reporting services.
• Can you accurately take dictation at a rate of 220 wpm? YesNo
• Can you accurately type at a rate of 50 wpm? YesNo
• Indicate your dictation speed.
• Indicate your typing speed.
• List all reporting certifications and licenses you currently possess.
• I certify that the information provided is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that employment may require passing a medical examination and proof of a satisfactory driving record. YesNo