Swing Court Reporter Job at St. Louis County in Saint Louis

Overview This position will not be assigned to a specific court and will be a swing court reporter for all of court. The Court Reporter will record testimony and legal proceedings in a court of law using stenography equipment or shorthand. Responsibilities also include completing transcripts and maintaining the official court transcript according to law. The typical starting salary is $34.44 hourly. Additionally, we offer a competitive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. To learn more about these and other County benefits, please visit the Competitive Benefits page on the St. Louis County website. St. Louis County Government is a qualified agency for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program managed by the Federal Government. For more information regarding this program, please visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service. Responsibilities Record examination, testimony, judicial opinions, and judge's charge to jury, judgment or sentence of court or other proceedings in a court of law using shorthand, a stenotype machine or audiotape. Read portions of transcript during trial on judge's request and ask speakers to clarify inaudible statements. Perform other duties as required or assigned. Qualifications Equivalent to three years of experience in a courtroom environment, taking and transcribing verbal testimony. Candidates must be CCR and/or RPR certified. Selection and Appointment A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant, including recentness and appropriateness of education and experience, answers to supplemental questions, employment reference results, and any other appropriate information. The committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job‑related qualifications and may establish additional admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. Responses to the interview questions under the Supplemental Question heading will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. Once questions are scored, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire, which applicants must complete within 3 days. The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority for the final decision. All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory at a cost covered by the County. How to Apply Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/stlouis . We only accept online applications. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at (314) 615-5429 for more information on this policy. Contact Information St. Louis County Division of Personnel, 7th Floor Clayton, MO 63105 (314) 615-5429 Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966 Fax: (314) 615-7703 www.stlouiscountymo.gov Benefits St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) in the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11-12 paid holidays. Employees hired for full‑time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, a pre‑tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long‑term disability insurance. In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year. For more details, please visit https://stlouiscountymo.gov/saint-louis-county-missouri-careers/competitive-benefits/ to view all of our benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr