Vigo County Courts - Court Reporter Level A

Vigo County Courts Court Reporter Level A Position Division Two Court Reporter Level A if meets experience ampamp Courts requirements Level B ampnbsp Department Vigo Superior Court Division Two ampnbsp Reports to Vigo Superior Court Division Two Judgeampnbsp ampnbsp Yearly Salaryampnbsp 5618135 ampnbspampnbsp Job Type Fulltime ampnbsp Note Please include a copy of your resume If you cannot get it to upload it can be emailed to div2applicationvigocountyingov and it will be manually added to your application fileampnbsp ampnbsp Benefits Vigo County offers to fulltime employees competitive benefit plans These include Medical Dental Vision Retirement paid holidays Flexible Spending Account Plans 457 Plans Life Insurance and others ampnbsp Purpose Under the supervision of the Vigo County Judge the Division Two Court Reporter is responsible for performing the duties and responsibilities as required by the Vigo County Superior Court Division Two for both civil family and commercial court proceedings ampnbsp Essential Duties and Responsibilities 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 Handles Family Court Project and maintains data and statisticsampnbsp Minimum Training and Experience ampnbsp High School diploma or GED supplemented by three to five years prior experience in a legal or courtroom setting with experience in juvenile law family law preferred or any equivalent combination of education training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge skills and abilities for this job ampnbsp No special licensure or certification is required ampnbsp Minimum Physical and Mental Abilities ampnbsp 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 manualshandbooks 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




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