DIGITAL COURT REPORTER - 22008129

State of Florida•Sebring, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Twelfth Judicial Circuit has an opening for a Digital Court Recorder based in Manatee County. The Digital Court Recorder is responsible independent, technical, and clerical work monitoring multiple court proceedings from a central location using the OpenCourt software for digital audio recording. The Digital Court Recorder annotates court events as they occur within the recording for future retrieval. The employee may be required to sit in one position for long periods of time. Work is performed under the supervision of a Manager of Digital Court Recording or other Court Managers, and the employee must exercise discretion with sensitive and confidential information. While work is performed independently, the employee will share an office with up to five other court recorders and must work well in a team environment.

Requirements

A High School diploma or GED and one year of college or vocational school education in office skills, computer operation or closely related field.
Two years of legal experience. Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for-year basis.
Knowledge of the rules of English grammar, spelling, punctuation
Ability to learn, use and understand the OpenCourt/CourtSmart software and digital recording system or any other software that may be required to perform duties
Ability to use a personal computer in a Windows environment, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
Ability to multi-task and type accurately
Ability to compose, proofread, and edit correspondence and reports
Ability to compute basic mathematical and statistical functions such as percentages and averages
Ability to work in a close environment with co-workers
Ability to plan, organize and complete special assignments with minimum supervision
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other court personnel, outside agencies, legal professionals, and the general public
Ability to efficiently prioritize and organize work and meet deadlines
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Ability to establish work priorities, work under pressure and organize work
Ability to handle multiple tasks with deadline requirements
Ability to work in a fast-paced, automated environment with interruptions
Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning sensitive issues before the court
Knowledge of court system procedures, practices and applicable statutes, rules, regulations, laws and ordinances
Proficient typing skills
Ability to use computer applications such as OpenCourt/CourtSmart, Microsoft Office products and Microsoft Outlook
Ability to search the Internet
Ability to learn and use new program software
Must be able to use a personal computer, copy machines, fax machines, scanning devices, multi-line telephones.

Responsibilities

Monitors and annotates all proceedings in assigned courtrooms in order to ensure a complete and accurate recording of the proceedings
Monitors audio quality, performs tests of digital recording equipment, advises supervisor of malfunctioning equipment
Performs playback services for the Court and provides CDs or other retrieval records of recorded hearings to the public
Communicates with Judicial Assistants and Clerks through email, phone and software (SmartBench, Benchmark, JACS, etc.)
Maintains statistical data regarding digitally recorded proceedings and media provided to the Court, litigants and the general public.