Court Reporter

at Yuma County in Yuma, Arizona, United States

Job Description

Job Summary This position is advertised from the minimum to the mid-point hourly rate. Salary will be determined based on education and experience at the time of offer. **Applications are sought on behalf of the Superior Court in Yuma County. Yuma County Human Resources does not review any applications submitted for this position. All applications are forwarded to Superior Court Human Resources in Yuma County** NATURE OF WORK Makes verbatim stenotype record of legal proceedings for the Superior Court, and produces accurate and timely transcripts in format required by the court; develops, prepares and presents the official verbatim record of hearings, trials and other court proceedings as official court transcripts. Example of Work (Illustrative Only) Attends court sessions for the purpose of taking down the spoken words of participants in the court process; uses stenograph machine or other dictation equipment to create record of verbatim testimony, colloquy, and discussions associated with court proceedings; works in the court room, in chambers or on a view as required; may provide real time reporting services; records testimony at a pace sufficient to allow uninterrupted progress of testimony and reads back testimony upon request by the judge or attorneys; provides clerical/typing support to judge's that includes the typing of orders, memos and correspondence; maintains a working knowledge of court room practices and procedures assuring the court proceedings are run efficiently; coordinates the flow of paperwork including periodic and special reports; uses Computer Aided Transcription (CAT) software for editing and correction of transcripts; updates computer dictionary with new terminology and technical terms as needed; provides real-time transcription services as directed; develops and updates transcription index, court indices, concordances and other ancillary products as directed; transcribes accurately and delivers for signature official court transcripts of the verbatim testimony and discussions taking place in court proceedings; proofreads typed material, makes corrections as necessary, and prepares and certifies final copy in prescribed format; keeps and maintains up-to-date index and record of transcripts pending, transcripts in process and transcripts delivered; organizes and maintains a variety of records requiring classification and compilation of varied information; files materials alphabetically, numerically, chronologically and by other predetermined categories; reviews tiles, documents, and other printed materials for completeness and accuracy; responds to sensitive requests for information and assistance; maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate publications and attending related seminars, conferences; performs related duties as required or assigned.