What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vigo County Courts - Court Reporter (Level B) position at Vigo County, Indiana?
Vigo County Courts - Court Reporter
Yearly Salary
$$50,871.70
Job Type
Job Type
Full-time
Note: Please include a copy of your resume. If you cannot get it to upload, it can be emailed to hr@vigocounty.in.gov and it will be manually added to your application file.
BENEFITS
Vigo County offers to full-time employees competitive benefit plans. These include Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, paid holidays, Flexible Spending Account Plans, 457 Plans, Life Insurance , and others.
Purpose:
Under the supervision of the Vigo County Judge, the Division Five Court Reporter is responsible for performing the duties and responsibilities as required by the Vigo County Superior Court Division Five, for both civil and criminal proceedings.
Examples of Duties- Records and transcribes verbatim record of court proceedings; types transcripts of hearings and trials.
- Ensures recording equipment, software and sound equipment is in proper working order.
- Prepares court orders; types jury instructions.
- Reviews incoming Judgment Orders.
- Marks and maintains all exhibits introduced in court proceedings.
- Schedules court hearings and prepares files for court hearings.
- Makes and updates entries in case management system.
- Handles Special Judge cases.
- Preserves recordings, evidence and transcripts.
- Answers telephone, providing information and assistance, and takes and distributes messages.
- Works closely with the general public and various other departments in the County.
- Performs other related essential duties as required.
Minimum Training and Experience:
High School diploma or GED; supplemented by three to five years prior
experience in a legal or courtroom setting; or any equivalent combination
of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge,
skills and abilities for this job.
No special licensure or certification is required.
Minimum Physical and Mental Abilities:Physical Requirements
Ability to operate court recording equipment and transcriber; ability to
operate a variety of automated office machines including computer,
calculator, copier, telephone systems, fax machines, etc.; ability to
coordinate hands and eyes in using automated office equipment.
Ability to exert physical effort in sedentary to light work involving routine
Carrying of files and exhibits, stooping, kneeling, crouching and reaching;
tasks require visual perception and discrimination.
Mental Ability
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, calculate decimals and percentages
and measure data.
Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication
Ability to maintain confidentiality of restricted information with a proven
history of integrity.
Ability to comprehend and correctly use a variety of informational documents
including exhibits, court orders, motions, electronic and taped recordings and
other reports and records.
Ability to comprehend a variety of reference books and manuals including
JTS Handbook, Court Reporter Handbook, policies and procedures, computer
manuals/handbooks, etc.
Ability to prepare transcripts, orders, forms, jury instructions, other court
documents, memorandum, correspondence, and other job related documents
using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation,
grammar, dictation and style.
Ability to utilize departmental software including JTS, WordPerfect, Word
and others.
Ability to accurately record and deliver information and meet deadlines.
Ability to perceive and discriminate sounds.
Ability to make independent judgments in absence of management, use
common sense and utilize the principles of rational systems in the
performance of tasks.
Ability to learn and understand legal terminology, language, principles and
techniques; ability to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary
occupation.
Ability to work under moderately stressful conditions, to respond
immediately to crisis situations, and to balance priorities within and between
offices.
Ability to maintain personal composure and tactfully handle difficult
situations and interpret questions correctly; ability to behave in a friendly,
understanding, helpful and professional manner with coworkers, supervisors
and the general public.
Ability to advise and interpret the application of policies, procedures and
standards to specific situations; ability to explain, demonstrate and clarify to
others within well established policies, procedures and standards.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with attorneys,
Judges, court personnel, clerks, other county personnel, and the general
public; ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control and
confidence using correct English.
Environmental Adaptability
Ability to work effectively in an office and courtroom environment
Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse
environmental conditions.
Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse
environmental conditions.
Vigo County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $50,872