Provides professional verbatim reporting and transcribing for court proceedings, hearings and conferences.

Employees in this classification have successfully obtained their Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certification through the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA)

 

**Non-Certified employees who are appointed and supervised directly by an elected official such as a judge are excluded from FLSA regulations. Employees who do not meet these conditions are non-exempt.

Reports proceedings of court trials, hearings, or conferences by shorthand, stenotype, or other methods where verbatim records are required by law.

 

Transcribes the proceedings into accurate transcripts for purposes of appeal or by order of the court.

 

Identifies participants by name to facilitate reporting; reads aloud statements of participants as requested during proceedings.

 

Prepares and distributes transcripts and related reports and documents. Reviews transcriptions for technical accuracy.

Maintains File/S and records of notes and exhibits.

 

Performs clerical duties related to the court.

 

Some positions may schedule hearings and proceedings and perform computer case processing related duties.

 

Attends meetings and training as required.

 

Performs other duties as assigned.

No formal supervisory responsibility.  Responsibility for one's own work product and work within a unit performing similar functions.  Rarely provides lead function, advice, or explains work instructions to other employees or volunteers. 

All certified court reporters must maintain their RPR certification by completing three continuing education units (CEUs) every three years and maintaining certification status with NCRA. Employees in this class must maintain such certification throughout their employment with the Colorado Judicial Department.

 

Colorado Certified Shorthand Reporters (CSRs) hired into this classification before June 30, 2009, must obtain RPR certification by June 30, 2011.

The employee frequently is required to stand; sit; reach with hands and arms; and perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers; stoop, or kneel; and talk and hear.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. Occasionally handles emergency or crisis situations; frequently subject to interruptions, and multiple calls and inquiries.  Regularly requires transcription duties outside working hours.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.