Extra Help - Court Reporter (Real Time/Real Time Certified/Non-Real Time/Voice Writer)

• Supervision is 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. Take and transcribe verbatim minutes of all Court proceedings as required utilizing Realtime within reporting software (e.g. Livenote or Caseview) which includes accessing conflict resolution, dictionary entries and phonetic dictionary. 
2. Reads back all or portions of the official court proceedings upon instruction from the judge;
3. Identify speakers properly, and note the introduction of exhibits or evidence 
4. Prepare transcriptions in proper legal form 
5. Meet court-fixed deadlines for transcriptions 
6. Report proceedings, which may include criminal, conservatorship, mental competency hearings, civil and criminal contempt, juvenile, civil 232, family law, civil jury trials, petitions for extraordinary relief, injunctions, and writs (i.e. of mandated, prohibition and habeas corpus) 
7. Attend staff and other work-related meetings, workshops, seminars, and other continuing education opportunities 
8. Serve 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. Perform related duties as assigned. 

Knowledge of: 

• Legal, medical and administrative terminology, phraseology, documents, and procedures
• Grammar, spelling, vocabulary and punctuation 
• Realtime principles and skills, including writing Realtime within his or her software, e.g. Livenote or Caseview. 
• Court reporting and transcription equipment, including connection setup with judicial bench inside the courtroom.
• Courtroom procedures and protocol

• Take dictation at a speed of 220 words per minute 
• Type at a speed of 50 words per minute 
• Ability to write and read back Realtime dictation on demand. 
• Demonstrating a minimum translation rate of 96% in Realtime. 
• Use correct English, and proofread accurately 
• Record court proceedings verbatim continuously for several hours 
• Follow verbal and written instructions 
• Listen to and understand conversations of the court in order 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 
• Verbally communicate recorded court proceedings as required by the court. 
• Be punctual both to work and in the courtroom 
• Prioritize workload to meet departmental deadlines 
• Operate a transcriber, computer and other related office equipment 
• Punctually arrive at work area to make preparations for court proceedings

• Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade AND completion of an accredited court reporting school. 
• Experience: One-year experience in the courtroom as a certified court reporter. 

• Possession of a valid certification by the State of California as a Certified Shorthand Reporter. 
• Certified by the National Court Reporter Association, or comparable demonstration of Realtime reporting ability.

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 a transcriber and/or computer video display terminal 
• Twist and bend neck 
• Repetitive hand movement while transcribing, performing computer data entry and writing 
• Prioritize work in order to meet departmental deadlines 
• Travel to various court divisions 
• Bend at waist and reach below shoulder height 
• Grasp, lift and move items weighing up to 10 lbs. 

• Grasp, lift and move items weighing up to 50 lbs. 
• Tolerate a moderate noise level 
• Crouch, stoop and/or climb

• Reach above shoulder height 
• Potential exposure to people with illnesses