Court Reporter II

The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.

General Statement Of Duties:

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).

Essential Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform assigned essential functions listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency and percentage of time may vary based on assignment.

Records testimony using stenography in various types of courtroom proceedings. Maintains and sets up equipment including Real Time equipment at Bench and attorney tables. Pauses court proceedings to clarify language as needed. Reads back portions of the record during hearings and trials as requested by parties. Provides real time transcription to the Judge. Acts as custodian of record for admitted exhibits during hearings and jury trials.

Edits, proofreads, and produces certified written and electronic verbatim transcripts for judges, attorneys, private agencies, and the public. Provides rough draft transcripts to judges upon request for review of the record and to assist in making decisions/rulings. Meets strict statutory deadlines for transcripts and appeals. Researches various terms and specialties for the completion of transcripts that contain testimony by expert witnesses.

Performs administrative duties including billing for transcripts, completing record-keeping forms, documenting information contained in reports, and maintaining records according to statutory requirements. Forwards completed transcripts to the Court to be stored per Record Retention guidelines.

Receives and files exhibits collected during hearings and jury trials. Uploads stenographic notes to the server monthly per Record Retention guidelines.

Purchases and maintains court reporter equipment and software, including steno machine, real time software and cables, subscriptions for the ability to provide real time to the Judge, NCRA membership dues, CCRA membership dues, computers, laptops, USB drives, and transcript covers.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Comments:

Qualified candidates will be contacted on a rolling basis as applications are received to arrange interview times.

Will consider candidates who provide professional verbatim reporting and transcribing for court proceedings, hearings, and conferences with the use of a stenotype machine or stenomask equipment. 

Salary offers will be determined based on several factors, including relevant experience, budget availability, and compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Offers will align with the Colorado Judicial Department's compensation step plan.

Applicants must complete the application in full, including submitting both a resume and a cover letter. Please highlight all relevant experience you wish to have considered during the selection process.

Human Collaboration:

Work may require providing advice to others outside direct reporting relationships on specific problems or general policies. Contacts may require the consideration of different points of view to reach agreement. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas. Interactions have limited impact.

Freedom to Act & Impact of Actions:

Receives General Direction

Employee normally perform the job by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies. There is a choice of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties. Performance reviewed periodically. Impact of actions are moderate.

broad range of work, sometimes complex, without frequent reference to others. Likely impact on organization is standard.

Fiscal Responsibility:

Position has no fiscal responsibility.

Supervisor Responsibilities:

Work requires the occasional direction of helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns, or temporary employees. The work performed by majority of employees is semi complex.

Physical Demands:

Medium Work- Exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Work Environment:

Good-Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards.Office or similar indoor environment.Individuals who are hostile or irate; individuals with known violent backgrounds.

Education and Experience Equivalency:

Associate's degree or 2 years of college.

OR

Additional work experience in these or other related fields may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required formal education.

Work Related Experience: 

Less than 1 year of related experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

RPR certification through the NCRA.

The Colorado Judicial Department is committed to ensuring equal access to and full participation in court and probation services and programs for qualified individuals with disabilities, including employees of the Colorado Judicial Department. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is an important part of our culture, and we are committed to provide reasonable accommodations when needed without causing undue hardship to the Colorado Judicial Department.

Each district has an ADA Coordinator and Jury Commissioner. The ADA Coordinator is responsible for initiating the interactive process once an employee, court or probation services participant has made a request for reasonable accommodation and the Jury Commissioner is responsible for initiating the interactive process once a juror has made a request for a reasonable accommodation.

How to Apply:

For more information and to apply online, please visit our website listed below:

https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/careers 

Please note: Applications must be submitted before 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. Incomplete or new applications will not be accepted after this time. 

Salary : $5,225 - $7,577