Court Reporter

Summary / Objective

The Official Court Reporter for 241

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District Court is responsible for capturing a verbatim record of live court proceedings and providing readback if needed to the judge of the designated court. The Official Court Reporter will prepare accurate transcriptions of required proceedings for attorneys and / or court of appeals. This court requires mechanical transcription writing.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Primary duties will include acting as the Official Court Reporter for the 241

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District Court.

Required Skills and Abilities

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED completion of some college level course work and minimum five years of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required.

Licenses and Certifications

As stated in Government Code Section 154.101 Certification of Reporters

A person may not be appointed an official court reporter or a deputy court reporter unless the person is certified as a shorthand reporter by the Supreme Court. A certification issued under this chapter must be for machine shorthand.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment. Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and / or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Position requires the ability to lift more than 20 pounds. Position requires the ability to see and speak as well as above average hearing.

Comments

Smith County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act by providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals and employees with disabilities. If you need special services or accommodations please contact Smith County Human Resources at or

NOTICE :

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonable accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

All employment with Smith County shall be considered at will employment. No contract of employment shall exist between any individual and Smith County for any duration either specified or unspecified.

I have reviewed this job description and find it to be an accurate description of the position.

Key Skills

Intelligence Targeting,Legal Drafting,Typing,Photography,Computer Networking,Interviewing,Signals Intelligence,AP Style,Research Experience,Journalism,Transcription,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Unclear

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1