Managing Court Reporter

POSITION INFORMATION

Job Code: R41640
Full Time Salary Range: $5,379.00 - $7,442.00

FLSA Status: Exempt

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MISSION STATEMENT

At the Colorado Judicial Department our mission is to provide a fair and impartial system of justice that:

Protects constitutional and statutory rights and liberties
Assures equal access
Provides fair, timely and constructive resolution of cases
Enhances public safety
Supervises offenders
Facilitates victim and community reparation

STATEMENT OF DUTIES

General Statement Of Duties:
Manages court reporting services and provides professional verbatim reporting and transcribing for court proceedings, hearings and conferences.

Distinguishing Factors:
Employees in this classification have successfully obtained their Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certification through the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA). This classification is distinguished from other Court Reporters by the responsibility for coordinating and distributing work among court reporters in a district with two or more full time Court Reporters. This position is discretionary within each judicial district. Supervision is received from the Chief Judge or the District Administrator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS CONT.

Supervisor Responsibilities:
Responsible for one's own work product and may provide guidance, assistance, or mentorship to less knowledgeable or experienced coworkers, volunteers, or interns. This may include scheduling of work, instructing in work methods, and reviewing work products. May provide input into the hiring and discipline/termination processes. Normally has input into performance evaluation process.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education:
Graduation from an accredited school of reporting or associate degree in reporting and two years of experience in verbatim shorthand reporting and transcribing. Employees in this class must have obtained their Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certification through the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA). All certified court reporters must maintain their RPR certification by completing three continuing education units (CEUs) every three years and maintaining certification status with NCRA. Employees in this class must maintain such certification throughout their employment with the Colorado Judicial Department.

Physical Demands:
The employee frequently is required to stand; sit; reach with hands and arms; and perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers; stoop, or kneel; and talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. Occasionally handles emergency or crisis situations; frequently subject to interruptions, and multiple calls and inquiries. Regularly requires transcription duties outside working hours. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.