Managing Court Reporter

Job Code: R41461
Full Time Salary Range: $73,282.00 - $

This posting may be used to create a Talent Pool. Talent Pools may be used for a period of 10 months after the closing date on a job posting.

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.

Summary of Job Classification:
Manages Realtime court reporting services and provides professional Realtime verbatim reporting and transcribing for court proceedings, hearings and conferences. Manages fewer than 8 FTE court reporters. Certification requirements are the same as for the Court Reporter III or IV.

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The successful candidate would be required to provide Realtime court reporting services as well as the supervision of staff court reporters and coordination of coverage for contract court reporters. In selecting the successful candidate, a strong preference will be given to applicants with supervisory experience.

Salary offers are made based on several factors, including relevant experience, available budget, and compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, aligned with our compensation step plan. Please include any relevant experience that you would like considered in the process. For full consideration, the judicial application must be completed, including three business references, as well as the inclusion of a cover letter and resume.

Colorado Judicial experience is preferred.

After meeting the five-day minimum posting requirement, this position will be posted for 60 days.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform assigned essential functions listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency and percentage of time may vary based on assignment.

Supervises the work of assigned court reporters, including scheduling, assigning, and reviewing work, providing guidance, hiring, training, and conducting performance evaluations.

Provides Realtime, verbatim court reporting services through stenographic shorthand for jury trials, preliminary hearings, motions hearings, and any applicable requested court proceedings.

Maintains backlog of transcripts, production, distribution, and management of transcript invoicing for all requested proceedings. Ensures backup of all stenographic notes, rough drafts, and completed transcripts.

Attends mandatory Judicial Department trainings and continuing education to maintain certification.

Performs administrative and clerical duties related to the court, including maintaining files and court documents.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisor Responsibilities:
Work requires supervising and monitoring performance for a regular group of employees (1 or more full-time employees) including providing input on hiring/disciplinary actions and work objectives/ effectiveness, performance evaluations, and realigning work as needed. The work performed by majority of employees is semi complex.

Human Collaboration:
Interactions may result in decisions regarding implementation of policies. Contact may involve support of controversial positions or the negotiation of sensitive issues or important presentations. Contacts may involve stressful, negative interactions with the public requiring high levels of tact and the ability to respond to aggressive interpersonal interactions. Interactions have limited impact.

Freedom to Act & Impact of Actions:
Receives Limited Direction: Employee normally perform assignments according to your own judgment, requesting Supervisory assistance only when necessary. Special projects are managed with little oversight and assignments may be reviewed upon completion. Performance reviewed periodically. Impact of actions are moderate.

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