Certified Court Reporter

Job Description

Job Description

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara invites applications for the position of : Certified Court Reporter

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT : https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / careers / scscourt

New Hires will receive $7500 SIGNING BONUS*

SALARY INCREASES :

Salary steps are presented as a range from lowest to highest and are allocated into four (4) steps. Progression from a step is after completing a year of service in the current step.

The current contract dated October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025 has the below negotiated salary increases which will be implemented as follows :

2023 : Effective the first full pay period in October 2023, all unit members shall receive a five percent (5.0%) increase in salary.

2024 : Effective the first full pay period in October 2024, all unit members shall receive a four percent (4.0%) increase in salary.

Upon hire, a sign-on bonus of $7,500 shall be offered to all new bargaining unit employees, to be paid out as follows : $4,000 upon beginning work for the Court;

$2,000 at the first anniversary of employment; and $1,500 at the second anniversary of employment.

DEFINITION / DESCRIPTION :

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara is the 7th largest unified trial court in California. Its 77 Judicial Officers work in one of the 7 Courthouses within the County and are supported by close to 600 full-time Court employees.

COURT REPORTERS are responsible for making verbatim official records of court proceedings in machine shorthand and providing read back of all or portions of the record upon request.

Under direction, this specialized classification steno graphically records and maintains an official record of court proceedings, reads notes as requested, prepares transcripts, and performs other related duties as required.

Applications may be submitted for Full Time, Part Time and Extra Help opportunities.

Extra Help : Positions that are used by the Court to handle peak workload and vacancies. These positions are not eligible for most Court benefits.

TYPICAL TASKS / REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES :

• Attends court sessions as assigned and makes verbatim stenographic records of the proceedings, often of a technical nature and at a high rate of speed;
• Provides immediate read back of all or portions of the record upon request;
• Prepares printed or magnetic media transcripts of court proceedings;
• Reviews, certifies, and files printed transcripts of court proceedings and provides daily transcripts as needed;
• Qualified incumbents may process court information / proceedings by use of realtime technology;
• Incumbents provide, at own expense, all necessary equipment and materials to produce the verbatim record, pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 810;
• Maintains a variety of paper and electronic files;
• Performs other related duties as required.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS / TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS :

Certification by the California Department of Consumer Affairs Certified Shorthand Reporters Board is required :

• Realtime reporting is highly desirable. In order to receive the differential, incumbents must be Realtime-certified by either the National Court Reporters Association, or the Deposition Reporters Association, or have successfully passed a Realtime test administered by the Court.
• Incumbents provide and maintain the necessary equipment for the transcription of court proceedings.

Employees will be eligible for reimbursements up to $2000 from the Court for limited equipment.

A California Driver's license may be required. Employees in this classification may be required to use their own vehicle to travel between facilities.

Knowledge Of :

• Legal terminology; basic medical and other specialized and technical terminology required for court proceedings and protocol;
• English usage, grammar, punctuation, and spelling; transcript production procedures and practices; office procedures and practices;
• Office management principles, methods, and procedures;
• Court procedures and protocol.

Ability To :

• Record shorthand at a minimum of 200 words per minute with 97.5% accuracy;
• Plan and organize work to meet deadlines;
• Establish and maintain working relationships with judges, court staff, attorneys, and the public;
• Ability to comprehend and process varying dialects, accents, and speech peculiarities of the English language;
• Ability to converse and respond appropriately to inquiries and requests;
• Ability to work alone and independently as well as working closely with others is required

Working Conditions :

The work environment is generally clean, inside buildings, with limited exposure to dust, fumes, odors, and noise. Incumbents will be working under sometimes difficult and stressful conditions, with frequent deadlines and the expectation to produce high quality work under limited time constraints.

Essential Functions :

Specific tasks and duties may vary between assignments, however, the following are considered essential functions expected of the Court Reporter classification :

• Frequent and ongoing use of stenographic equipment to record verbatim proceedings;
• Frequent and ongoing use of electronic equipment to produce transcripts and other documents;
• Read back court proceedings in a clear concise manner in a courtroom or other setting;

Physical Demands :

• Requires sitting at a keyboard and using fine hand coordination and with continuous high frequency repetitive motion, for extended periods of time, on a daily basis;
• Occasional lifting, pushing, carrying of objects up to 15 pounds;
• Requires walking, some bending, stooping, and squatting;
• Continuous need for verbal comprehension and retention.

Examination :

• A screening panel will be convened to select those applicants deemed most qualified to participate in a written and / or oral examination.
• The examination process will include one or more of the following : application appraisal; written examination; oral examination.

Please note : The Superior Court is establishing an eligibility list from this recruitment which maybe used to fill both temporary and permanent vacancies.

Please mark your interest clearly on your employment application as to your desire for temporary or permanent employment or both.

Application Requirements :

• This recruitment requires the submission of an on-line application. No paper applications will be accepted.
• An electronic copy of your Resume and your Certification by the California Department of Consumer Affairs Certified Shorthand Reporters Board must also be submitted as an attachment to this application submission.

The Court is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

The Court provides reasonable accommodations for applicants challenged with disabilities. If you are challenged with a disability as defined by the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act or the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and will be requesting an accommodation in the application process, please contact Renee Hughes or Pam McGee at rhughes@scscourt.

org or pmcgee@scscourt.org or (408) 882-2703 to discuss your request. TDD communication is available by calling (408) 882-2787.

The Court must verify the identity and employment authorization of all new employees to comply with the 1986 Immigration Reform & Control Act.

This verification is required only after an offer of employment has been made. For further information regarding the required verification, please contact Human Resources at (408) 882-2747.

BENEFITS :

The Superior Court offers an excellent benefit package, summarized as follows :

• CalPERs Retirement Plan : Specific benefit formula determined per California Public Employees Retirement System regulations.
• Health Benefits : The Court offers health insurance plans currently through Kaiser, Health Net, and Valley Health Plan.

The Court currently fully pays for medical coverage for employee and dependents when selecting Kaiser. In addition, the Court fully covers the premium for dental and vision insurance.

• Holidays and Leave Benefits : Employees in these positions will be entitled to 14 paid holidays, 16 days of vacation earned during the first year of service, 4 days of personal leave, a day off on their birthday, and sick leave accrued at the rate of 100 hours per year.
• Longevity Pay : After completing 2,611 days of continuous service, the Court provides $50per pay period as a longevity payment.
• Deferred compensation plans : Employees will have access to deferred compensation plans. Realtime / CART Court Reporting Certification Differential
• Court Reporters who hold a state or national Realtime certification (CRR, CRP, CCRR,CRG, or FCRR) shall receive a 10% pay differential.
• Court Reporters who have successfully completed the Court administered Realtimecertification test shall receive a 5% pay differential.

Benefits are prorated for Part-Time employees and Extra Help are eligible for limited benefits. Please reach out to the HR representative for more information.

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT : https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / careers / scscourt