Colorado Judicial Branch is hiring: Court Reporter II in Colorado Springs

Position Information

Job Code: R41630

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

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

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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

Summary Of Job Classification: 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 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.
• 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.
• Meets strict statutory deadlines for transcripts and appeals.
• Researches various terms and specialties for completion of transcripts.
• Performs administrative duties including billing, completing record‑keeping forms, documenting information contained in reports, and maintaining records per statutory requirements.
• Forwards completed transcripts to the Court to be stored per Record Retention guidelines.
• 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, cables, subscriptions, membership dues, computers, laptops, USB drives, and transcript covers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Physical Effort Requirements

Medium work: Exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds constantly when moving objects.

Work Environment

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

Work Location

Office or similar indoor environment.