Court Reporter Non-Real Time

Under general supervision, Court reporters report and transcribe verbatim accounts of official Court proceedings pursuant to standards promulgated by statues, rules, regulations, and policies. 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Court Reporters are responsible for providing accurate verbatim reporting of proceedings in all required or requested Court hearings. This classification is distinguished from the Court Reporter Realtime in that incumbents of the latter perform Court reporting and transcription duties utilizing realtime software. 

This classification is further distinguished from the Court Reporter Realtime Certified in that incumbents of the latter perform Court reporting and transcription duties utilizing realtime software and are required to be certified by the National Court Reporter Association. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

• Supervision provided by the Courtroom Services Manager, or designee, and schedule coordination is provided by the Court Reporter Coordinator.

(Essential duties may vary from position to position within this classification. Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the Court to be appropriate under applicable law.)

1. Reports and transcribes verbatim minutes of all Court proceedings as required utilizing stenographic or voice writing equipment.
2. Reads back all or portions of the official Court proceedings upon instruction from the judge.  
3. Transports, sets up, and maintains personal Court reporting or voice writing equipment at the designated work location.
4. Identifies speakers properly and notes the introduction of exhibits or evidence.
5. Receives and processes transcript requests, estimates cost, and prepares and produces transcripts and copies of transcripts in a timely manner as required by applicable code sections, Rules of Court, and statutes for the requesting parties.
6. Reports proceedings, which may include criminal, conservatorship, mental competency hearings, civil and criminal contempt, juvenile, family law, and writs (i.e. of mandated, prohibition and habeas corpus).
7. Attends staff and other work-related meetings, workshops, seminars, and other continuing education opportunities.
8. Serves 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

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

1. Performs related duties as assigned.  

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of Court Reporting.
• Legal, medical and administrative terminology, phraseology, documents, and procedures.
• Grammar, spelling, vocabulary and punctuation.
• Court reporting and transcription equipment.
• Courtroom operations, procedures, and protocol.
• Laws, regulations, and practice relating to Court reporting and transcription.

Skill/Ability to:

• Stenographically report or voice write at the speed and accuracy specified for licensing by the State of California.
• Type at a speed of 50 words per minute.
• Use correct English and proofread accurately.
• Maintain confidentiality of information that is sensitive in nature.
• Prioritize work in order to meet departmental deadlines.
• Report Court proceedings verbatim continuously for prolonged periods of time.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Listen to and understand conversations of the court   to prepare a verbatim record.
• Be patient, tactful and courteous when dealing with judges and officers of the Court, the public and co-workers.
• Transcribe Court proceedings accurately from Court reporting notes.
• Adjust to changes in workloads and work under the stress of meetings deadlines.
• Ability to write and read back verbatim Court proceeding on demand.
• Operate a computer and other related office equipment.
• Punctually arrive at work area to prepare for Court proceedings

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR )license issued by the Court Reporters Board of California, in accordance with Government Code Section 69942. License may be obtained through the use of stenography, voice writing, or both.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
The demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met or are encountered by an employee while successfully performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regularly Required:

• Sit at a desk and/or in front of Court reporting equipment and/or computer terminal.
• Twist and bend neck.
• Repetitive hand movement while transcribing, performing computer data entry and writing.
• Travel to various Court divisions.
• Bend at waist and reach below shoulder height.
• Grasp, lift and move items weighing up to 10 lbs.

Frequently Required:

• Tolerate a moderate noise level.
• Crouch, stoop and/or climb.

Occasionally Required:

• Grasp, lift and move items weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Reach above shoulder height.
• Potential exposure to people with illnesses.