Court Recorder

City of Ann Arbor • Ann Arbor, MI

6d • $26

About The Position

Under the direction of the individually assigned judge, provides varied, responsible and independent office administrative and secretarial assistance; records court proceedings and prepares transcripts as required; performs clerical support work; and performs related work as assigned.

Requirements

• Have no felony offense convictions
• Pass a criminal background check and drug test
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Pass testing requirements to be a certified LEIN (Law Enforcement Information Network) operator within six (6) months of employment and recertify as applicable
• Have a minimum of two (2) years office or clerical experience in an office or court environment
• Must have State of Michigan certification as a Certified Electronic Operator (CEO) and attain certification as a Certified Electronic Recorder (CER) within first year of employment and recertify as applicable
• Be able to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Be able to work independently and to set priorities to meet deadlines
• Be able to use sound judgment within established procedural guidelines
• Be able to interact firmly, calmly and impartially with attorneys, litigants, witnesses and the general public
• Be able to work well in a team environment
• Possess attention to detail and accuracy in work performance
• Possess considerable knowledge of legal and medical terminology, spelling, rules of grammar
• Possess considerable knowledge of court rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Possess good organizational, filing, verbal and writing skills
• Computer literate, including the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom and Polycom
• Be capable of performing the work related in this posting

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with JAVS digital court recording software.
• Experience working with JIS case management system.
• Experience typing transcripts of court proceedings.
• Experience working with JAVS, Zoom, Polycom and YouTube in combination to create a virtual courtroom.

Benefits

• TPOAM Benefits Summary
• After hire, pay increases are dependent on length of service, advancement in the position, and other contractual factors.
• This position is represented by the TPOAM union.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees