Court Reporter IV (CRR) Job at Colorado Judicial Branch in Denver

Court Reporter IV (CRR)

Position Information
Job Code: R41631
Full Time Salary Range: $69,038.00 - $100,105.00
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 realtime reporting and transcribing for court proceedings, hearings and conferences. Employees in this classification have obtained their Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certification through the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) and have a completion of at least 96% accuracy on one of the following examinations: Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR), Certified Broadcast Captioner (CBC), Certified CART Provider (CCP) through the NCRA; or the Federal Certified Realtime Reporter (FCRR).

Essential Functions

• Provides real time, verbatim court reporting services through stenographic shorthand for jury trials, preliminary hearings, motions hearings, and any applicable requested court proceedings.
• Manages and maintains records and prioritizes transcript production. Prepares required reports and documentation pursuant to Chief Justice Directive 05-03 and local policies and procedures.
• Ensures backup of all stenographic notes, rough drafts, and completed transcripts including reporter dictionaries, CAT software files, and stenographic machine files.
• Assists team members, works on various hearings and/or trials as a team, shares files and work product, and attends weekly meetings.
• 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 the majority of employees is semi complex.

Human Collaboration

Work may require providing advice to others outside direct reporting relationships on specific problems or general policies. Contacts may require the consideration of different points of view to reach agreement. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas. Interactions have limited impact.

Knowledge & Skills

Work requires advanced skills and advanced & extensive knowledge of work. Incumbent can handle complex tasks and translate complex nuances related to aspects of the job. Recognized by others within the organization for technical depth of knowledge. Likely impact on organization is standard.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and Experience Equivalency: Associate's degree or 2 years of college, OR additional work experience in these or other related fields may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required formal education.
• Work Related Experience: 1 to 3 years of court reporting experience.
• Licenses And Certifications: RPR certification through the NCRA plus meet national standard for Realtime (96% accuracy on one of the applicable exams).

Physical Effort Requirements

Medium Work- Exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Work Environment

Good-Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards.

Work Location

Office or similar indoor environment.

Exposures

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

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Legal
• Industry: Government Administration