Court Reporter Pro Tempore (Roseville/Auburn)

Placer County Superior Court•Roseville, CA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Court Reporter Pro Tempore positions are extra-help positions with an intermittent schedule. Notice of available work assignments will be provided with as much advanced notice as possible. Same day assignment offers may occur. Court Reporter Pro Tempore positions will be paid in half-day (4 hour) and full-day (8 hour) increments. Work that extends beyond eight hours in a single day will be paid at an hourly rate, consistent with the court's timekeeping and overtime policies. Court Reporter Pro Tempore employees may not work more than 960 hours per fiscal year. Court Reporter Pro Tempore employees can become eligible for medical, dental and vision benefits under certain circumstances. The court will review eligibility for medical, dental, and vision benefits every six (6) months. If a Court Reporter Pro Tempore employee worked a minimum of 480 paid hours in a designated six (6) month period, the Court Reporter Pro Tempore employee will be eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits for the following designated six (6) month period. The court's contributions to these benefits will be based on the proportion of hours worked in the designated six-month period compared to the hours that would have been worked by a full-time employee. To continue benefits, an employee must be credited with a minimum of 480 paid hours in each subsequent designated six (6) month period. If these minimum hours are not met, the Court Reporter Pro Tem will lose eligibility. Court Reporter Pro Tempore positions are not eligible for medical in lieu benefits. Court Reporter Pro Tempore positions are extra help positions for the purposes of all benefits, including leaves, not specifically listed above. Court Reporter Pro Tempore employees notified prior to 4:00 pm the day prior to their previously scheduled work day are not entitled to compensation. Court Reporter Pro Tempore employees who are notified after 4:00 pm the day prior to a previously scheduled work day that they are no longer needed, will be entitled to either: 1) report as originally scheduled or 2) inform the court that they will not report and receive two (2) hours of pay. Under general supervision, the court reporter records and transcribes verbatim official records and proceedings of all testimony and activity in cases heard before the Superior Court, utilizes the real-time program and transcribes pursuant to standards promulgated by statutes, rules, regulations or policies. This is a single level classification. Employees in this classification are responsible for making verbatim official records of court proceedings in machine shorthand and providing read back of all or portions of the record upon request. Court Reporters are subject matter experts and are assigned responsibilities at the journey level; possess specialized knowledge, skills, and experience and often exercise independent judgment in the performance of their duties. Incumbents report to a Unit Manager. Work assignments are typically assigned by the Unit Manager or a Senior Court Clerk or similar classification.

Requirements

Take dictation at a speed of 200 words per minute
Type at a speed of 50 words per minute
Effectively communicate orally and in writing using correct English, and proofread accurately
Record and transcribe court proceedings verbatim, accurately, continuously for several hours and provide real-time reporting
Follow verbal and written instructions
Listen to and understand conversations of the court in order to prepare a verbatim record of the proceedings
Adjust to changes in workloads and work under the constraints of meetings deadlines
Prioritize work to meet courtroom deadlines
Operate a transcriber, computer, stenotype machine and other related office equipment
Punctually arrive at work and in courtroom to prepare for court proceedings
Adapt to changing court reporting technology, including, but not limited to, real time reporting
Understand, explain, and apply legal terminology, codes and procedures
Exercise judgment in applying policies and procedures
Establish and maintain effective working relations with judicial officers, attorneys, and court staff
respond professionally and courteously to the bar and the public
Maintain confidential information where standards require
Work independently in a courtroom environment
Possession of a valid certification by the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs as a Certified Shorthand Reporter. License must be in good standing and fees must be current at all times.
Must provide copy of current license to Court Reporter Supervisor each time it is renewed.
Candidates are required to pass a fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ).

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a courtroom as a certified court reporter is preferred.

Responsibilities

Attends court sessions as assigned and makes verbatim official records of the proceedings, often of a technical nature and at a high rate of speed.
Provides real-time reporting.
Reads back all or portions of the official court proceedings upon instruction from the judicial officer.
Identify speakers properly, and note the introduction of exhibits or evidence.
Prepares, or has prepared, transcripts of proceedings upon request; certifies the accuracy of court transcripts; files official transcripts.
Meet court-fixed and statutory deadlines for transcriptions, obtain extensions when necessary.
Report proceedings as directed by the court or judicial officer.
Researches as necessary to verify case citations, spellings of legal, medical, and other specialized terms used in the case.
Prepares indices of witnesses and exhibits.
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.
Operates a variety of office equipment, including transcription machines, computer terminals, printers and related equipment.
Responds to requests and inquiries from courtroom proceedings participants.
Performs related duties as assigned.