Superior Court of California, County of Riverside is hiring: Court Reporter (Des

Overview

If you are looking for rewarding work or to build a successful career in the judiciary, the Riverside Superior Court has a place for you!

We have an opportunity for a Court Reporter. We are seeking qualified individuals responsible to provide court reporting services using traditional stenographic or voice writing equipment within assigned courtrooms or other court proceedings. The ideal candidate shall possess a current Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) certificate issued by the Court Reporters' Board of California, possess real-time skills and report court proceedings at a rate of 200 words per minute. This position is not eligible for compressed work schedules or remote work options.

For a complete list of the qualifications and essential duties, please refer to the job description.

Riverside is the fourth largest county in California and the 10th largest in the United States. There are fourteen court facilities spanning 7,300 square miles that serves Riverside’s 2.4 million residents. The courts and its employees hold a unique role in the public sector. The mission of the Riverside Superior Court is, “in a fair, accessible, effective, and efficient manner, resolve disputes arising under the law and interpret and apply the law consistently, impartially, and independently to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of California and of the United States.”

At Riverside Superior Court, we reward hard work and dedication!

Responsibilities

• Provide court reporting services in assigned courtrooms or court proceedings using traditional stenographic or voice writing equipment.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive annual salary: $132,267.20
• Recruitment payment of $10,000 upon completion of probation
• Finder's Fee payment of up to $5,000
• Reimbursement for annual Court Reporter license fees
• Up to 12% differential for hours worked performing real-time reporting
• Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• CalPERS pension; employee contribution between 7% and 8% depending on membership status
• Optional deferred compensation program
• Generous leave accruals
• Fourteen paid holidays

• Bereavement leave
• Tuition discounts
• Qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) or Temporary Expanded PSLF (TEPSLF) Certification
• Available until November 15, 2025

Qualifications and Selection Process

All applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire. Include current and previous related work experience with dates and classifications of positions held. Selection procedures include.

• Step I: Applications are reviewed to identify candidates who meet minimum qualifications.
• Step II: Eligible applications are reviewed by Subject Matter Experts. Successful candidates may be invited to the next step of the examination process.
• Oral interview (in person or virtual) for successful candidates, with interview outcomes contributing to the eligible list.
• Placement on the eligible list is not a guarantee of employment.

Additional steps include a drug test, background and reference checks.

Status Notifications and Accommodations

You will be notified by email and/or text during the recruitment process. Please check spam/junk folders and update your profile if your information changes. Riverside Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations upon request for applicants with disabilities. Contact the Human Resources Department for accommodation needs at least five days prior to the examination.

Unit: SEIU • FLSA Status: Non-Exempt • Reports To: Supervising Court Reporter • Travel: Less than 5% • Work Schedule: M – F, 8 hrs per day • Positions Supervised: None • Pay scale ID/Level: CTRT/1