Registered Court Reporter - Superior Court

Salary: $55.58 Hourly
Location : Tacoma, WA
Job Type: Regular - Other
Job Number: Registered Court Reporter
Department: Superior Court
Division: Superior Court
Opening Date: 06/30/2025


Description

This is a full-time position that works 35 hours per week.

To be considered, you must be a Certified Court Reporter as tested and qualified under WAC 308-14-085.

Summary

Why It's a Great Opportunity:
Pierce County Superior Court is looking for highly qualified, professional, and committed team players for full-time Court Reporters. In this position you will attend and take the official record throughout Superior Court. You will work as a team with the judge and the judicial assistant as well as assist other judicial departments when coverage is needed. Our current opening is with Department 4 - Judge Rebecca Reeder.

Why It's a Great Department: The team consists of 23 elected Judges, 10 appointed Commissioners, 46 Judicial Department Staff Members, a Court Administrator, Deputy Court Administrator, and 34 administrative staff members. Together we work to do our best to provide an open and accessible Superior Court for our Pierce County Community.


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How to be Successful in the Role: Your success will be found in providing court reporting services in court which require independent judgment within policy guidelines, and considerable knowledge of legal terminology, processes, and procedures.


You will report directly to a Superior Court Judge and will be responsible for creating the official record of all sessions of Superior Court as directed by the Judge, which includes, but is not limited to the following: Pretrial hearings, impaneling of the jury, opening statements, testimony, closing arguments, exceptions to jury instructions, jury instructions, post-trial hearings, and sentencing hearings.


You will also be responsible for providing Realtime (preferred, not required) to the Court, producing efficient and expeditious productions of transcripts and maintaining control and custody of stenographic notes. You will also prepare and maintain detailed chronological logs with applicable Superior Court rules and the timely securing and indexing of stenographic notes in accordance with the Superior Court Clerk's Office.
Your Future in this Role: Throughout the onboarding process you will meet with the team regularly to discuss expectations, set goals, identify priorities, gain familiarity with current policies, procedures, and strategic measures. Pierce County offers professional development through the Leadership Certification program, robust online learning, and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success.
Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a Certified Court Reporters as tested and qualified under WAC 308-14-085 and
• Maintain certification on a yearly basis with the Department of Licensing.

Preferred Requirements:

• Certified as a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR)

As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.


Compensation for this position is $53.44 per hour.

Supplemental Information

To be considered for this opportunity please:

• Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to:
• If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at and specify the Job Number and Title.
• If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
• Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io, at least two days prior to the need.

This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments, phone screen, and interviews.


At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a great place people choose to live, work, play, and are proud to call home?


We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Pierce County offers a competitive benefits package that offers flexibility and peace of mind.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career and that your priority is making sure that you and your family maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of and , , staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.
Our benefits:
Judicial Leave

Superior Court and District Court Judges and Administrators, Superior Court Commissioners, Court Reporters and Judicial Assistants in regular full time positions are entitled to 30 days , non accruable judicial leave each calendar year. Judicial Leave is attached to the Judicial Department, not the employee. Judicial leave is not accruable, pro-ratable or transferable.
Military Leave
Pierce County has a proud history of supporting the armed forces and provides members of the armed forces with up to 21 days paid military leave per state fiscal year.
Holidays

Some full-time employees are entitled to ten paid holidays:


HOLIDAY DATE New Year's Day January 1Martin Luther King, Jr's birthdayThird Monday in JanuaryPresident's DayThird Monday in FebruaryMemorial DayLast Monday in MayIndependence DayJuly 4Labor Day First Monday in SeptemberVeteran's DayNovember 11Thanksgiving DayFourth Thursday in November & Friday afterChristmas DayDecember 25
Personal Holidays

Regular full-time and regular part-time employees also receive two additional paid personal holidays. Each paid personal holiday accrues on January 1 of each year and must be taken during the calendar year in which it was accrued.
Sick Leave

Sick leave accrues on a bi-weekly basis, at the rate of one day per month.
Insurance Benefits
Employees and families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with very affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout Pierce County. Employees are eligible to enroll each year in a flexible spending plan, which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care and dependent care expenses. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in supplemental life and long term disability insurance plans. To view premium rates, summary of benefit coverage, and other information, please visit the website.
Retirement and Deferred Compensation

Pierce County employees are members of the State of Washington's Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) and depending on the position or previous DRS enrollment will be able to enroll in one of many programs DRS offers. For additional information, check out the ' web site.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the This is a supplemental retirement savings program that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
Social Security

All Pierce County employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The county and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.
Miscellaneous Benefits

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ORCA Passport Program
Pierce County employees may participate in the County's ORCA (One Regional Card for All) Passport program.
Your Pierce County issued ORCA card is loaded with an annual Passport pass. The pass automatically renews every year. The pass will provide you with free transportation on regularly scheduled service on several public transit systems.
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Are you a Certified Court Reporter as tested and qualified under WAC 308-14-085 ?

• Yes
• No

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This position requires a resume and a cover letter to be submitted as an attachment in order to be considered. Did you attach your resume and cover letter to your application?

• Yes
• No

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