Digital Court Reporter (DCR)

15th Judicial Circuit Court•Main - 205 N. Dixie Hwy West Palm Beach, FL

23h•$46,321•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Digital Court Reporter, you will be part of a team that ensures the record of court proceedings are being digitally recorded accurately. In this position, you will record due process court proceedings and annotate the digitally recorded court proceedings while they occur for each court case. The position works under direct supervision according to set procedures. Occasional travel to the other Circuit courthouses may be required. Weekend and Holiday hours may be required on a rotational basis.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
One year of college or vocational school education in office skills, computer or closely related field
Two years of customer service experience
Medium text 1 minute typing test from https://www.typingtest.com/
Proof of education
Proof of certifications/licenses

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in an office setting

Responsibilities

Monitors audio quality and annotates digitally recorded court proceedings while the proceedings occur to facilitate with future transcriptions; annotates previously recorded, non-annotated court proceedings as necessary.
Processes approved transcript/CD/DVD orders in a queue; produces copies of court proceedings and hearings for attorneys, governmental personnel/agencies and the public.
Follows up on pending court orders and verifies each for accuracy, which may require further research.
Performs tests of digital court recording equipment located within courtrooms to ensure systems work properly prior to start of court proceedings.
Provides services involving digital court recording equipment, such as the playback of recordings in open courtroom upon a judge’s request or making a recording of a particular case available for listening by court personnel.
Keeps accurate and detailed records of annotated proceedings, dockets, orders received, including research of files for case law entered into evidence and correct spelling of names and places.
Attends staff and other professional meetings to exchange information.