What are the responsibilities and job description for the McLennan County is hiring: Court Reporter in Plano position at McLennan County?
Position Summary
A Certified Shorthand Reporter, under general supervision, makes a verbatim record of court proceedings, produces transcripts, maintains and retrieves files, assists the public and performs general secretarial duties.
Essential Functions
- Must comply with the Code of Ethics and Chapter 52 of the Government Code
- Machine Shorthand verbatim record of all court proceedings
- Transcribe all court records on appeal in accordance with Uniform Format Manual and appellate guidelines
- E-file all appellate records with the courts of appeals
- Prepare jury charges
- Provide written transcripts of all proceedings upon request
- Planning and scheduling related to court reporting transcript deadlines
- Maintain accurate court proceedings log
- Capture spoken dialogue with specialized equipment, including stenography machines, video and audio recording devices, and covered microphones
- Report speakers’ identification
- Read or play back all or a portion of the proceedings upon request from the judge
- Ask speakers to clarify inaudible or unclear statements or testimony
- Provides copies of transcripts and recordings to the courts, counsels, and parties involved
- Preserve shorthand notes for future reference, per statutory guidelines
- Mark and retain all exhibits introduced in court proceedings and later file with the district clerk and / or Sheriff’s Department
- Schedule a Certified Shorthand Reporter to serve in your absence
- Regular attendance and timeliness are required
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION : Required :
SKILLS ~ EXPERIENCE :
Required :
Preferred :
Supplemental Information
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS : Works primarily indoors in well-lighted, air-conditioned environment. Frequent contact with the public and other County employees.
PHYSICAL DEMAND REQUIREMENTS : Continuous sitting while making court records, answering telephone, computer work, and transcribing. Fine dexterity needed to operate shorthand machine and computer.
HOURS / SPECIAL CONDITIONS : 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m., dependent on the needs of the office.
McLennan County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records, and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
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