Court Reporter - Superior III

Tippecanoe County Government • Lafayette, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Incumbent serves as Court Reporter for Tippecanoe Superior Court III, responsible for preparing records of court proceedings, and preparing and processing court documents.

DUTIES:

Attends and makes audio recordings and written notes of court proceedings, including operating recording equipment, taking notes, and labeling exhibits or other documents as needed. Prepares exhibits and court reporter notes for storage, including inventorying items, writing information on storage envelope, packaging and filing in evidence room and scanning notes into computer for long-term storage. Types transcripts of recordings as requested. Arranges for remote appearances at hearings and for prisoner transports to and from hearings.

Performs various clerical duties as assigned or as needed, including writing/typing documents, such as orders, forms, and correspondence, making chronological case summary entries, and entering or updating data on computer in Quest, Odyssey, and Incite.

Maintains court calendars, including scheduling/rescheduling court hearings, notifying appropriate parties, entering cases on computer, and arranging/scheduling temporary judges/judges pro tem/senior judges/special judges as needed.

Maintains communication with various departments, agencies, and individuals such as co-workers, other courts, other departments, attorneys, litigants, law enforcement agencies, probation, Department of Correction, CASA, Department of Child Services, school officials, social service and placement agencies, vendors, and the public.

Periodically assists in answering telephone and greeting office visitors, providing information and assistance, taking messages, or directing/transferring to appropriate individual or department.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or HSE.
• Working knowledge of QUEST, Odyssey, and Incite computer programs.
• Working knowledge of standard office and court policies and procedures, juvenile codes and related statutory timelines, legal requirements and terminology, and ability to apply such knowledge to a variety of interrelated processes, tasks, and operations.
• Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and ability to prepare correspondence and documents as assigned.
• Ability to take notes and type with speed and accuracy, and properly operate a variety of standard office equipment, including, computer, printer, scanner, transcriber/Dictaphone, telephone, fax machine, copier, and calculator.
• Ability to operate recording equipment and audio-visual equipment.
• Ability to provide public access to, or maintain confidentiality of, department and information and court records according to State requirements.
• Ability to comply with all employer and department policies and work rules, including but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, and work with others in a team environment, often under time pressure.
• Ability to, work on several tasks at the same time, and complete assignments effectively amidst frequent distractions and interruptions.
• Ability to work on several task at the same time and work rapidly for long periods, occasionally under time pressure.
• Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with others in a team environment.
• Ability to competently serve the public with diplomacy and respect, including occasional encounters with irate/hostile persons.
• Ability to apply knowledge of people, locations and plan/layout assigned work projects.
• Ability to count, perform arithmetic operations, compare/observe data, analyze, evaluate, observe, coordinate place compare similarities and differences between data, people, or things.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other courts, other County departments, attorneys, litigants, law enforcement agencies, probation, Department of Correction, CASA, Department of Child Services, school officials, social service and placement agencies, jails, mediators, vendors, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.
• Ability to occasionally work extended/evening hours and occasionally travel out of town but not overnight for training.

Responsibilities

• Attends and makes audio recordings and written notes of court proceedings
• Prepares exhibits and court reporter notes for storage
• Types transcripts of recordings as requested
• Arranges for remote appearances at hearings and for prisoner transports to and from hearings
• Performs various clerical duties as assigned or as needed
• Maintains court calendars
• Maintains communication with various departments, agencies, and individuals
• Assists in answering telephone and greeting office visitors
• Performs related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees