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General Description
The purpose of this class is to maintain an accurate record of court proceedings.
Duties and Responsibilities
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.
- Maintains an accurate record of all trial proceedings and hearings; compiles trial and hearing worksheets.
- Prepares and complies with deadlines for all Appellate Records; proofreads, corrects and indexes records.
- Prepares and complies with deadlines for all requested transcript of hearings, pleas, expert witness testimony, and exhibits; proofreads, corrects and indexes transcripts; makes copies of all exhibits.
- Reads back requested testimony during court.
- Logs and files exhibits with the Clerk of Court.
- Schedules juvenile respondents on the court docket.
- Reconciles daily court activity and decision of court hearings.
- Maintains and updates computer data and software.
- Maintains records according to retention guidelines.
- Performs related work as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Requires Associate degree or two years of court reporting experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses:
Requires Texas Certified Shorthand Reporter.
The County of Galveston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
