What are the responsibilities and job description for the Extra Help-Official Court Reporter - Stenography or Voice Writing position at Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara?
Extra help employees work on an as-needed basis with the Court. While regular acceptance of assignments is desired, extra help Court Reporters have the option to decline assignments offered.
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Under general supervision, serves as the Official Court Reporter for assigned proceedings in Santa Barbara courts by recording and transcribing verbatim accounts of official court proceedings using machine shorthand; furnishing timely transcripts of such records and performing other related work as may be required.
- Takes and transcribes verbatim statement of court proceedings as required.
- Identifies speakers properly and notes the introduction of exhibits or evidence.
- Prepares transcriptions in proper legal form.
- Meets court-fixed deadlines for transcripts.
- Provides read back as directed.
- Performs related duties as assigned by the judges or administrative staff.
- Provides their own reporting and transcription equipment, maintains their own records and tapes, and are paid separately for transcripts.
- Must possess a valid license as a Certified Shorthand Reporter issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, in accordance with Government Code Section 69942; AND
- Shall use computer-aided transcription in the course of their work; AND
- Must provide their own reporting and transcription equipment.
Required Experience: Must have the ability to take machine shorthand at the speed and accuracy specified for licensing by the State of California; attend to and distinguish multiple voices; maintain confidentiality of sensitive information; understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.
Knowledge of: Statutes or Rules of Court relating to court reporting services; legal, medical and administrative terminology, phraseology, documents, and procedures; grammar; spelling, business English, vocabulary, and punctuation; court reporting and transcription equipment; courtroom procedures and protocol.
Ability to: Produce a verbatim record of court proceedings at a high rate of speed; read back in open court and promptly prepare transcripts of proceedings when appropriate using computer aided equipment; establish and maintain effective working relationships with judges and court staff in all courtrooms to which the reporter is assigned; deal professionally and courteously with the bar and the public.