Official Court Reporter - Stenography or Voice Writing

Overview

Under general supervision, serves as the Official Court Reporter for assigned proceedings in Santa Barbara courts by recording and transcribing verbatim accounts of official court proceedings using shorthand reporting; furnishing timely transcripts of such records and performing other related work as may be required.

Real-time reporting ability is highly preferred, but not required.

Must have the ability to take shorthand at the speed and accuracy specified for licensing by the State of California; attend to and distinguish multiple voices; maintain confidentiality of sensitive information; understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.

Statutes or Rules of Court relating to court reporting services; legal, medical and administrative terminology, phraseology, documents, and procedures; grammar; spelling, business English, vocabulary, and punctuation; court reporting and transcription equipment; courtroom procedures and protocol.

Produce a verbatim record of court proceedings at a high rate of speed; read back in open court and promptly prepare transcripts of proceedings when appropriate using computer aided equipment; establish and maintain effective working relationships with judges and court staff in all courtrooms to which the reporter is assigned; deal professionally and courteously with the bar and the public.

$7,500 signing bonus to be paid over your first year with the Court.

Payment shall be as follows:

• $2,500 at signing
• $2,500 after completing 6 months of service
• $2,500 after one year of service

Tuition reimbursement totaling up to $3,750 is available for new and existing employees who complete verbatim reporting education

Payment shall be as follows:

• $750 upon initial employment with certification, and
• $1,000 after one year of employment with certification, and
• Balance of tuition paid and not yet reimbursed, up to $2,000, after two years of employment with certification.

Current vacancies in Lompoc and Santa Maria. Please make sure to indicate on your application area of interest.

We not only offer excellent benefits, but the best part of our organization is our people. Come join our team!

ADDITIONAL MONETARY/BENEFIT VALUE:

• The Court pays 100% of employee health premium
• 100% of the health premium for Employee + Dependent
• 100% of the health premium for Employee + Family
• 14 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
• Paid Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• The Court pays 100% of employee dental premium
• Biweekly Court contribution up to $58.78 towards the cost of the dental premium for dependents
• Biweekly Court contribution of approximately 30.84% of gross wages towards employee's mandatory retirement account. SBCERS Plan 8.

Additionally, employees from current public employers (federal, state and/or local government) may qualify for:

• Retirement reciprocity
• Time and service credit towards vacation accrual rate

Under general supervision, serves as the Official Court Reporter for assigned proceedings in Santa Barbara courts by recording and transcribing verbatim accounts of official court proceedings using shorthand reporting; furnishing timely transcripts of such records and performing other related work as may be required.