Court Reporter/Voice Writer

Court Reporter

Under general direction, accurately take down verbatim in machine shorthand or voice writing all required or requested court hearings; read back the record upon request; produce official, verbatim transcripts of court proceedings in conformity with court standards, codes, Rules of Court, and time requirements; maintain records in accordance with GC 69955; and perform related duties.

Stenographically or voice records verbatim notes of all court proceedings for extended periods of time; provides transcription or reads back record of proceedings; requests clarification from speakers as necessary for accuracy; produces and certifies formal, written transcripts; maintains two forms of archival of stenographic notes and transcripts; archives notes on court provided electronic storage system; organizes and ensures security and confidentiality of official records; receives and processes transcript requests in a timely manner; provides estimates of cost of transcripts; researches medical, legal and technical terminology as well as case citations and related information as necessary for an accurate court record; maintains current software program of choice; transports, sets up and maintains court reporting, transcription and archival equipment; provides rough transcript to judicial officers upon request.

Licensure: In accordance with Section 8016 of the California Business and Professions Code, official court reporters working in any court shall possess a current Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) certificate issued by the Court Reporters Board of California. DESIRABLE CERTIFICATION & SKILLS: Realtime skills, National Court Reporter Association or other Realtime certification.

Knowledge of laws, regulations and practices relating to court reporting and transcription; legal terminology, court operations and courtroom procedure; courtroom etiquette and conventions; court reporting computer software. Skills in report court proceedings at a rate of 200-plus words per minute; grammar and transcription knowledge to complete accurate transcripts; time management of multiple transcript requests and court coverage assignments. Ability to simultaneously listen to and make verbatim record of court proceedings; pay attention to conversational details; operate and maintain reporting equipment and related computer equipment; work in presence of court audience. Ability to drive to Court's other location to conduct Court business.

All applicants must possess the personal qualifications generally recognized as essential to being an outstanding public employee, including integrity, initiative, dependability, courtesy, good judgment and ability to work with others as a team and follow instructions. Conditions of employment: Working in any of the Ventura Superior Court facilities requires employees to be subject to security screening by security personnel who use a combination of walk-through and handheld screening devices. Because the Court operates in multiple branches, the employee may be required to travel to other court locations. Background investigation.