Superior Court of California, County of Butte is hiring: Court Reporter in Orovi

Overview

Position: Court Reporter
Employer: Superior Court of California, County of Butte
Location: Butte County, Northern California

About The Court and Community

Butte County Superior Court is a unified court operating two facilities (Chico and Oroville). The court provides self-help services, case management system collaborations, civic outreach, and education events. The county offers diverse communities and outdoor recreation opportunities.

About The Position

Court Reporters stenotype or voice write a verbatim record of courtroom proceedings and provide general support to the assigned judge related to the official record. The ideal candidate has experience transcribing proceedings, is familiar with real time reporting, and possesses strong written and verbal communication skills.

Salary: Full-Time: $80,974.40 to $98,425.60 per year; Part-Time: $38.93 to $47.32 per hour; Daily (Pro Tem): $500 per day

• Daily (Pro Tem) Court Reporters are considered extra-help employees and paid as an employee of the Court rather than as an independent contractor.

Essential Job Functions

• Attends Superior Court sessions and provides computer aided reporting and transcription of proceedings using stenography machines or voice writing systems.
• Reads back testimony to courts and juries.
• Prepares transcripts within prescribed deadlines.

Knowledge Of

• Computer aided transcription systems
• Legal procedures and specific rules and precedents
• Legal terminology, phraseology, documents, forms, and procedures
• Medical terminology
• Business English including vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation
• Common office machines and their operation

Ability To

• Operate a computer aided transcription system
• Perform difficult, responsible, and complex legal court reporting duties with speed and accuracy and within deadlines
• Identify, use, and correct a wide variety of legal forms, documents, and terminology
• Make verbatim records of court proceedings
• Interpret and apply laws, rules, and written and oral directions with good judgment and minimal supervision
• Follow oral and written directions and work cooperatively with others

Qualifications

• Must possess a computer aided transcription system
• Must possess a California License to practice as a certified shorthand reporter issued by the California Certified Shorthand Reporters Board
• May be required to possess or obtain a valid California operator's license

New Hire Incentives & Loan Forgiveness

• New Hire Incentives: Up to $5,000 for full-time; up to $2,500 for part-time, paid in installments over up to 12 months
• Court Reporter School Student Loan Forgiveness: Up to $25,000 total; maximum annual repayment $5,000, distributed across pay periods while actively employed as a court reporter

Additional Benefits (Full-Time)

• Longevity pay: 3% pay differential at 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years
• Holidays: 14 paid holidays per year (including one floating holiday)
• Sick Leave: 12 days per year (full-time)
• Vacation Leave: 15 days per year (full-time) to start, based on years of service
• Retirement: CalPERS; employee and employer contributions by plan
• Insurance: Health, dental, and vision plans; employer-paid options or cash-in-lieu; life insurance $25,000; other coverages available
• Deferred Compensation (457) and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program

Application Process

Please submit a complete online application, including responses to the required supplemental questions, at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/buttecourt. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and qualified applicants will be invited to interview.

Required Questions

• Do you have a current Certified Shorthand Reporter license issued by the Court Reporters Board of California?
• Do you have a computer aided transcription system?
• Please indicate employment type you are interested in: Full-Time, Part-Time, Daily
• Were you referred by a current Butte Superior Court employee?
• If referred, provide the first and last name of the employee

Note: This description describes the general nature and level of work and is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities.