Official Court Reporter

Summary/Objective

The Official Court Reporter for County Court at Law 3 is responsible for capturing a verbatim record of live court proceedings and providing readback if needed to the judge of the designated court. The Official Court Reporter will prepare accurate transcriptions of required proceedings for attorneys and/or court of appeals. This court requires mechanical transcription writing.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Primary duties will include acting as the Deputy Official Court Reporter for County Court at Law 3.
• Perform all duties as the Official Court Reporter in accordance with and mandated by the Court Reporters Certification Board.
• Produce all transcripts requested in a timely and professional manner and in accordance with the Uniform Format Manual.
• Any and all appeals shall be produced in accordance with the Uniform Format Manual and any and all rules associated with the Appellate Court in which the appeal has been filed, while meeting all Appellate Court deadlines for completion.
• Requires considerable knowledge of Texas rules and statutes governing court reporters and transcript production.
• Requires considerable knowledge of the organization and operations of the Court system.
• Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Requires considerable knowledge of Texas rules and statutes governing court reporters and transcript production.
• Requires considerable knowledge of the organization and operations of the Court system.
• Requires considerable knowledge of state open records laws and their application to court records.
• Requires general knowledge of routine criminal and civil law.
• Requires the ability to maintain moderately complex clerical records and to prepare reports from them.
• Requires the ability to verify documents and forms for accuracy and completeness.
• Requires the ability to exercise attention to detail in performing assigned tasks.
• Requires the ability to exercise tact, courtesy and discretion in frequent contact with court officials, defendants and the general public.
• Requires the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Requires ability to accept, receive, and/or collect payments.
• Requires the ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
• Requires the ability to use computers for data entry.
• Requires the ability to use computers for word processing and/or accounting purposes.

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED, completion of some college level coursework, and minimum five years of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
Licenses and Certifications
As stated in Government Code – Section 154.101 – Certification of Reporters
A person may not be appointed an official court reporter or a deputy court reporter unless the person is certified as a shorthand reporter by the Supreme Court.
A certification issued under this chapter must be for machine shorthand.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment. Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Position requires the ability to lift more than 20 pounds. Position requires the ability to see and speak as well as above average hearing.