COURT REPORTER, District Court - 17th
About The Position
The Court Reporter performs senior professional level duties on a day-to-day basis to achieve the short- and long- term goals of the work group. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Documents, maintains, and preserves required records and statistics as it pertains to departmental operations. Ensures compliance with any or all applicable laws, statutes, and regulations; policies, and may update staff or work group on applicable changes. Recommends and/or develops departmental policies and procedures. Maintains and updates files. Manages special projects as directed. Stenographically records testimony of all court proceedings as requested by attorney(s) and/or the Court. Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of the business as assigned or required.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree + three (3) full-time years of related work experience.
- High School Diploma or GED + five (5) full-time years of related work experience.
- Must have and maintain a current certification by the State of Texas as a certified shorthand reporter (CSR).
- A CSR License is issued by the Texas Supreme Court upon completion of Court Reporting School and testing by the Texas Court Reporters Certification Board.
- Application must be complete and clearly demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications.
- All sections of the application must be fully completed, including Education (specifying the type of degree, field of study, and graduation status), Experience, and Certifications/Licenses.
- Resumes alone will not substitute for a completed application.
- Incomplete applications will result in disqualification, as eligibility for minimum qualifications cannot be confirmed without full documentation.
- If selected for hire, you will be required to provide proof of educational attainment during the onboarding process.
- Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudication in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment.
Responsibilities
- Documents, maintains, and preserves required records and statistics as it pertains to departmental operations.
- Ensures compliance with any or all applicable laws, statutes, and regulations; policies, and may update staff or work group on applicable changes.
- Recommends and/or develops departmental policies and procedures.
- Maintains and updates files.
- Manages special projects as directed.
- Stenographically records testimony of all court proceedings as requested by attorney(s) and/or the Court.
- Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of the business as assigned or required.
Benefits
- 13 County Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
