Court Reporter​/Voice Writer - Part Time

Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa Announces an open recruitment for:
Part-Time Court Reporter

$50.77 - $58.78. per hour*

* Base salary only; additional pay differentials may apply, see benefits section below.

The Superior Court of Contra Costa County is conducting an open recruitment to fill Part-Time Court Reporter vacancies. Individuals selected must be available to be assigned to any court location, work a full eight (8) hour work day, and will work half time (.5 FTE) or greater. Part time schedules currently being offered will work a minimum of 40 hours every two weeks, 5 full days over two weeks, i.e., three full days one week and two full days the next week.

An eligibility list will be established as a result of this recruitment and may be used to fill other vacancies in the future. Only incumbents who meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing date may apply.

Part-time employees will have the same job duties and responsibilities as full-time employees for their hours of work including any readback obligations.

• The individual appointed to this position will perform a wide variety of duties including, but not limited to:
• Attend Court sessions as assigned and make verbatim stenographic records of the proceedings, often of a technical nature and at a high rate of speed;
• Provide immediate read back of all or portions of the record upon request;
• Prepare printed or magnetic media transcripts of court proceedings;
• Utilize computer-aided or manual transcription to prepare transcripts in accordance with prescribed formats and deadlines;
• Review, certify and file printed transcripts of court proceedings and provide daily transcripts as needed;
• Be real time capable and provide real time services upon request;
• Provide, at own expense, all necessary equipment and materials to produce the verbatim record, pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 10.810;
• Maintain a variety of paper and electronic files; and
• Perform other related duties as required.

The individuals appointed to these positions must be able to maintain a positive and professional attitude and possess good interpersonal and oral communication skills.

Timely communication and punctual attendance is essential
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Knowledge of:

• Legal terminology; basic medical and other specialized and technical terminology required for court proceedings and protocol;
• Principles, practices, methods and techniques of short hand reporting;
• Proper English usage, grammar, punctuation and spelling;
• Transcript production procedures and practices; and
• State and local court rules, procedures and protocols.

Ability to:

• Record shorthand at a minimum of 200 words per minute with 97.5% accuracy;
• Provide real-time services upon request;
• Plan and organize work to meet deadlines;
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with judges, court staff, attorneys, and the general public;
• Respond timely and appropriately to inquiries and requests;
• Maintain responsibility for providing court reporting and transcription equipment;
• Work independently as well as working closely with others;
• Comply with applicable court procedures including Court Procedure 38 – Paperless Steno Writers and Storage of Court Reporter Notes on ACORN.

In addition to the base salary listed above, Court Reporters are eligible for the following pay differentials:

National Realtime Certification: Court Reporters who are nationally certified as a Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR) will provide real time services upon request and be paid a differential of 10% to apply all the time. Similarly, Court Reporters who are nationally certified as a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) will provide real time services upon request and be paid a differential of 7.5% to apply all the time.

Court Reporters in the bargaining unit who are nationally certified through NCRA as a Certified Realtime Captioner (CRC) will provide CART services upon request and will be paid an additional differential of 3% to apply all the time.

State Realtime Certification: Court Reporters who are certified by the Deposition Reporter Association as a California Certified Realtime…