Superior Court of Santa Cruz
Superior Court of Santa Cruz is hiring: Court Reporter in Santa Cruz
Superior Court of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, US, 95061
Salary : $115,606.40 - $129,979.20 Annually
Location : Santa Cruz Courthouse, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 00008
Department: Operations Court wide
Division: Court Reporters
Opening Date: 10/02/2024
Closing Date: 12/31/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Court Reporter Hiring Incentives
Under direction, to report and transcribe verbatim accounts of court proceedings; and perform other duties as required.
Court Reporters differ from Court Recording Monitors in that Court Reporters record verbatim testimony and court proceedings using stenographic equipment, transcribe the testimony and certify as to correctness; while Court Recording Monitors operate tape recording equipment to produce the official verbatim record of court proceedings, which are later transcribed by others.
Incumbents are required to complete transcripts within the time standards set by law. Substantial error in transcription or read-back could affect the verdict of a trial or be the cause of reversal of a trial or proceeding at the appellate level.
TYPICAL TASKS:
Record verbatim testimony and court proceedings using stenographic equipment; request clarification of instructions, orders or other actions to properly note the official record; prepare and read back all or portions of the official court proceedings upon instruction from the judge; prioritize request for transcripts, in order to meet legal deadlines; prepare printed and/or magnetic media transcripts using computer-aided transcription software; review and certify printed transcripts of court proceedings; maintain a variety of electronic and paper files; prepare daily transcripts; explain procedures for obtaining transcripts; and may use realtime capabilities for hearing impaired litigants or jurors.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledges and abilities is qualifying, unless otherwise specified. A typical way to obtain these knowledges and abilities would be:
Completion of required course work to obtain certification.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS
During the hours the court is open for the transaction of judicial business, incumbents shall devote full time to performance of the duties required of them by law and shall not engage in, or solicit to engage in any other employment in their professional capacity.
Certification/Registration: Possess and maintain a valid certificate as a Certified Shorthand Reporter or Certified Court Reporter, issued by the current licensing body.
Background Investigation: Fingerprinting is required.
Special Working Conditions: Exposure to offensive odors, testimony and evidence which may be disturbing, rapid and repetitive hand and finger movement.
Other Special Requirements: Incumbents provide and maintain their own equipment and cover the costs of transcribing the record, in return for a fee set by statute. Incumbents reporting and transcribing death penalty case proceedings are mandated to use computer aided transcription equipment and are required to provide transcripts daily. Incumbents may be required to travel to crime scenes, or locations at issue in a proceeding.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Working knowledge of:
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
SEIU AND CWA REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
Annual Leave: 22 days first year, increasing to 37 days after 15 years of service. Maximum balance is 2 ½ times annual accrual. Balance paid out upon separation. No accruals available for use until end of 1040 hours of employment.
Holidays: 14.5 paid holidays per year.
Retirement: CalPERS retirement plan (2% at age 62) integrated with Social Security; employee contributes 7% of salary pre-tax.
Medical: The Court contracts with CalPERS for a variety of health plans. For most plans Court contributions pay a large majority of the premiums for employees and dependents. Opt-Out for cash is available.
Dental: Court pays for employee and dependent coverage.
Vision: Court pays for employee and dependent coverage.
Life Insurance: Court paid $20,000 term policy for employee only; supplemental employee-paid plan available for employee and dependents.
Short Term Disability: Court paid; provides 66 2/3 of weekly salary up to maximum of $2,000 per week.
Long Term Disability: Court paid; provides 66 2/3 of monthly salary up to maximum of $9,000 per month.
Deferred Compensation: 457b plan available; employee voluntary deductions only.
Retiree Health Program: Retirees with at least 5 years of service with our court will have a portion of their monthly CalPERS health insurance cost paid. For retirees with at least 25 years of service, the Court will pay a 100% of the premium for the lowest cost applicable CalPERS HMO or Medicare HMO insurance premium not to exceed $1,000.00 Employees must work with the Court for at least 5 years to qualify and each employee contributes 1% of their base pay on a pre-tax basis to partially fund the Court's retiree health program.
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Do you possess a valid California certificate as a Certified Shorthand Reporter or Certified Court Reporter?
Required Question
Location : Santa Cruz Courthouse, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 00008
Department: Operations Court wide
Division: Court Reporters
Opening Date: 10/02/2024
Closing Date: 12/31/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Court Reporter Hiring Incentives
- $25,000 total for full-time Court Reporters hired after September 1, 2024. (Paid as follows: $15,000 following hire date, $5,000 after 2080 hours of service and $5,000 after 4160 hours of service. Payments contingent on funding)
- Court Reporter State License Fee and Education - Reimbursed at actual cost up to $600 per calendar year, subject to eligibility.
- Realtime Payment - Additional $300 per half day and $600 for full day on top of base pay when performing real-time services.
Under direction, to report and transcribe verbatim accounts of court proceedings; and perform other duties as required.
Court Reporters differ from Court Recording Monitors in that Court Reporters record verbatim testimony and court proceedings using stenographic equipment, transcribe the testimony and certify as to correctness; while Court Recording Monitors operate tape recording equipment to produce the official verbatim record of court proceedings, which are later transcribed by others.
Incumbents are required to complete transcripts within the time standards set by law. Substantial error in transcription or read-back could affect the verdict of a trial or be the cause of reversal of a trial or proceeding at the appellate level.
TYPICAL TASKS:
Record verbatim testimony and court proceedings using stenographic equipment; request clarification of instructions, orders or other actions to properly note the official record; prepare and read back all or portions of the official court proceedings upon instruction from the judge; prioritize request for transcripts, in order to meet legal deadlines; prepare printed and/or magnetic media transcripts using computer-aided transcription software; review and certify printed transcripts of court proceedings; maintain a variety of electronic and paper files; prepare daily transcripts; explain procedures for obtaining transcripts; and may use realtime capabilities for hearing impaired litigants or jurors.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledges and abilities is qualifying, unless otherwise specified. A typical way to obtain these knowledges and abilities would be:
Completion of required course work to obtain certification.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS
During the hours the court is open for the transaction of judicial business, incumbents shall devote full time to performance of the duties required of them by law and shall not engage in, or solicit to engage in any other employment in their professional capacity.
Certification/Registration: Possess and maintain a valid certificate as a Certified Shorthand Reporter or Certified Court Reporter, issued by the current licensing body.
Background Investigation: Fingerprinting is required.
Special Working Conditions: Exposure to offensive odors, testimony and evidence which may be disturbing, rapid and repetitive hand and finger movement.
Other Special Requirements: Incumbents provide and maintain their own equipment and cover the costs of transcribing the record, in return for a fee set by statute. Incumbents reporting and transcribing death penalty case proceedings are mandated to use computer aided transcription equipment and are required to provide transcripts daily. Incumbents may be required to travel to crime scenes, or locations at issue in a proceeding.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Working knowledge of:
- Grammar, vocabulary, spelling and punctuation.
- Legal, medical and computer terminology.
- Business law.
- Administration of Justice.
- California law.
- Rules of Court, as they apply to the duties of the official court reporter.
- Take shorthand on stenographic machines for extended periods of time with a high degree of accuracy.
- Discern and accurately record testimony and proceedings in a noisy environment with multiple distractions, requiring focus and concentration.
- Perform repetitive work requiring finger dexterity for extended periods of time.
- Understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
- Speak clearly and loudly to read back testimony.
- Prioritize work.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of business.
- Sit for long periods of time without a break.
- Lift and move boxes of supplies and reporting equipment weighing up to twenty pounds.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
SEIU AND CWA REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
Annual Leave: 22 days first year, increasing to 37 days after 15 years of service. Maximum balance is 2 ½ times annual accrual. Balance paid out upon separation. No accruals available for use until end of 1040 hours of employment.
Holidays: 14.5 paid holidays per year.
Retirement: CalPERS retirement plan (2% at age 62) integrated with Social Security; employee contributes 7% of salary pre-tax.
Medical: The Court contracts with CalPERS for a variety of health plans. For most plans Court contributions pay a large majority of the premiums for employees and dependents. Opt-Out for cash is available.
Dental: Court pays for employee and dependent coverage.
Vision: Court pays for employee and dependent coverage.
Life Insurance: Court paid $20,000 term policy for employee only; supplemental employee-paid plan available for employee and dependents.
Short Term Disability: Court paid; provides 66 2/3 of weekly salary up to maximum of $2,000 per week.
Long Term Disability: Court paid; provides 66 2/3 of monthly salary up to maximum of $9,000 per month.
Deferred Compensation: 457b plan available; employee voluntary deductions only.
Retiree Health Program: Retirees with at least 5 years of service with our court will have a portion of their monthly CalPERS health insurance cost paid. For retirees with at least 25 years of service, the Court will pay a 100% of the premium for the lowest cost applicable CalPERS HMO or Medicare HMO insurance premium not to exceed $1,000.00 Employees must work with the Court for at least 5 years to qualify and each employee contributes 1% of their base pay on a pre-tax basis to partially fund the Court's retiree health program.
01
Do you possess a valid California certificate as a Certified Shorthand Reporter or Certified Court Reporter?
- Yes
- No
Required Question