Colorado Judicial Branch is hiring: Court Reporter II (Certified) in Denver

Position Information

Job Code: R41630

Full Time Salary Range: $62,702.00 - $90,918.00

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Mission Statement

The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.

Statement of Duties

Provides professional verbatim reporting and transcribing for court proceedings, hearings and conferences. Employees in this classification have successfully obtained their Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certification through the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA).

Essential Functions

• Records testimony using stenography in various types of courtroom proceedings.
• Maintains and sets up equipment including Real Time equipment at Bench and attorney tables.
• Pauses court proceedings to clarify language as needed.
• Reads back portions of the record during hearings and trials as requested by parties.
• Provides real time transcription to the Judge.
• Acts as custodian of record for admitted exhibits during hearings and jury trials.
• Edits, proofreads, and produces certified written and electronic verbatim transcripts for judges, attorneys, private agencies, and the public.
• Provides rough draft transcripts to judges upon request for review of the record and to assist in making decisions/rulings.
• Meets strict statutory deadlines for transcripts and appeals.
• Researches various terms and specialties for the completion of transcripts that contain testimony by expert witnesses.
• Performs administrative duties including billing for transcripts, completing record-keeping forms, documenting information contained in reports, and maintaining records according to statutory requirements.
• Receives and files exhibits collected during hearings and jury trials.
• Uploads stenographic notes to the server monthly per Record Retention guidelines.
• Purchases and maintains court reporter equipment and software, including steno machine, real time software and cables, subscriptions for the ability to provide real time to the Judge, NCRA membership dues, CCRA membership dues, computers, laptops, USB drives, and transcript covers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisor Responsibilities

Work requires the occasional direction of helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns, or temporary employees. The work performed by majority of employees is semi complex.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree or 2 years of college, OR equivalent work experience year for year substitution.
• Less than 1 year of related experience.
• RPR certification through the NCRA.

Physical Effort Requirements

Medium work – exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up 20 pounds constantly.

Work Environment

Good – relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards.

Work Location

Office or similar indoor environment.

Exposure

Individuals who are hostile or irate; individuals with known violent backgrounds.