Court Reporter - Intermittent

Under general direction, produces official, verbatim records and transcripts of court proceedings on an as needed basis for the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside. There is no guarantee of minimum hours.

This is a single level classification in which incumbents are responsible for independently providing court reporting services within assigned courtroom or other court proceedings. Work may involve real-time transcription and traditional stenographic recording. This class is distinguished from Court Reporter in that a Court Reporter Intermittent provides supplemental support from time to time to the regular work force. Incumbents may be assigned to any court location in Riverside County.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Records verbatim notes of all court proceeding; provides real-time transcription or reads back record of proceedings; asks judge and other speakers for clarification of testimony, instructions, orders, or actions.

• Produces and certifies formal, written transcripts; regularly uploads court reporter notes to the electronic storage system (ACORN).

• Receives and processes transcript requests; estimates cost of transcripts.

• Researches medical, legal and technical terminology as well as case citations and related information; develops and modifies custom software dictionaries; sets up and maintains court reporting, transcription and archival equipment.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

License or Certifications: In accordance with Section 8016 of the California Business and Professions Code, official court reporters working in any court shall possess a current Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) certificate issued by the Court Reporters' Board of California and possesses real-time skills.

Knowledge of: laws, regulation and practice relating to court reporting and transcription; legal terminology, court operations and courtroom procedure; courtroom etiquette and conventions; court reporting computer software.

Possess the skill in reporting court proceedings at a rate of 200 words per minute.

Ability to: simultaneously listen to and make verbatim record of court proceedings; pay attention to conversational detail; operate and maintain reporting, and computer equipment; work in presence of court audience. Tolerate exposure to disturbing evidence and testimony. Graphic photographs of traumatic events such as murder or domestic violence, evidence such as syringes, drugs, chemicals, bodily fluids, and stained clothing. Tolerate exposure to allergens such as perfumes, dust, and various unpleasant odors such as unwashed clothing or persons or other materials. Tolerate exposure to defendants and witnesses who are potentially verbally and/or physically abusive.

Special Requirement:

The employee must have the ability to transport himself/herself between or among different work locations when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. If traveling in own vehicle, you must possess a valid California Driver License. Required to own, maintain, and update appropriate equipment for transcription of court proceedings.

Physical Demands: Strength, dexterity, coordination and vision to use a keyboard and video display terminal for long periods of time. Prolonged sitting. Hearing to follow proceedings and record verbatim notes. Dexterity and coordination to handle files and single pieces of paper; occasional lifting of objects weighing up to 25 lbs. such as equipment, files, stacks of papers, and other reference materials. Moving from place to place within an office; some reaching for items above and below desk level.

Work Environment: Generally clean work environment with limited exposure to conditions such as dust, fumes, odors or noise. Video display terminal is used on a daily basis.

Clarifying Statement: This job description will be reviewed periodically and responsibilities may change with business necessity. This job description is not intended and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with this job.

SELECTION PROCEDURES: The examination may consist of an evaluation, a written-pass/fail and oral – 100%. All applications and submitted reference materials will be reviewed. The evaluation will be conducted to review the candidate's qualifications for the minimum qualifications for the position. Those qualified may be invited to participate in the examination process. A written exam assesses a candidate's knowledge, skills and abilities for the position; candidates must obtain a minimum passing score of 70% in order to advance to the oral interview examination. The Riverside Superior Court of California reserves the right to modify the above stated examination components and / or weights. Should this be necessary, candidates will be notified of the specific examination components and weights prior to the administration of any examination. The selected candidate will be subjected to a pre-employment background check, including live scan fingerprinting and physical. TIME AND PLACE OF THE EXAMINATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the Riverside Superior Court of California requires that all new employees provide documentation to establish both work authorization and identity. The Riverside Superior Court of California conforms to State and Federal obligations to make reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities. The Human Resources Department asks that it be advised of special needs at least five days prior to the first test part so that a reasonable accommodation may be made. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an express or implied contract

Unit: Unrepresented - Temp

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Supervising Court Reporter

Amount of Travel Required: less than 5%

Work Schedule: M – F variable - no guarantee of hours

Positions Supervised: None