Roving Court Reporter.

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Provides court reporting services for judicial proceedings; transcribes records of judicial proceedings for judges and attorneys; and performs other duties as necessary or assigned.

As stated in Government Code – Section 52.046– General Powers and Duties

• Attend all sessions of the court;
• Take full shorthand notes of oral testimony offered before the court, including objections made to the admissibility of evidence, court rulings and remarks on the objections, and exceptions to the rulings;
• Take full shorthand notes of closing arguments, court rulings and remarks on the objections, and exceptions to the rulings;
• Preserve the notes for future reference for three years in civil cases and 15 years in criminal cases from the date on which they were taken, or as otherwise determined by statute;
• Furnish a transcript of the reported evidence or other proceedings, in whole or in part, as provided by Chapter 52;
• An official court reporter of a district court may conduct the deposition of witnesses, receive and make a certificate of the proceedings anywhere in the State of Texas;
• The Supreme Court may adopt rules consistent with the relevant statutes to provide for the duties of official court reporters in all judicial proceedings.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

As stated in Government Code – Section 154.101 – Certification of Reporters

Certified Shorthand Reporter by the Office of Court Administration, Judicial Branch Certification Commission.

Judicial proceedings; court reporting procedures; and standard office practices and procedures.

Operate stenograph machine; transcribe shorthand notes into reporters’ records; operate office equipment, such as copy machine and facsimile machine; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and maintain effective working relationships with judges, judicial staff, courtroom personnel, attorneys, and the public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds, such as files, stacks of records, or other similar objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.