State of Florida

Digital Court Reporter

State of Florida

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Bradenton • Florida • United States

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Salary

💰 $45,598 per year

About the role

  • Monitors and annotates all proceedings in assigned courtrooms in order to ensure a complete and accurate recording of the proceedings;
  • Monitors audio quality, performs tests of digital recording equipment, advises supervisor of malfunctioning equipment;
  • Performs playback services for the Court and provides CDs or other retrieval records of recorded hearings to the public;
  • Communicates with Judicial Assistants and Clerks through email, phone and software (SmartBench, Benchmark, JACS, etc.);
  • Maintains statistical data regarding digitally recorded proceedings and media provided to the Court, litigants and the general public.

Requirements

  • A High School diploma or GED and one year of college or vocational school education in office skills, computer operation or closely related field.
  • Two years of legal experience.
  • Knowledge of the rules of English grammar, spelling, punctuation
  • Ability to learn, use and understand the OpenCourt/CourtSmart software and digital recording system or any other software that may be required to perform duties
  • Ability to use a personal computer in a Windows environment, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Ability to multi-task and type accurately
  • Ability to compose, proofread, and edit correspondence and reports
  • Ability to compute basic mathematical and statistical functions such as percentages and averages
  • Ability to work in a close environment with co-workers
  • Ability to plan, organize and complete special assignments with minimum supervision
  • Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other court personnel, outside agencies, legal professionals, and the general public
  • Ability to efficiently prioritize and organize work and meet deadlines
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
  • Ability to establish work priorities, work under pressure and organize work
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks with deadline requirements
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, automated environment with interruptions
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning sensitive issues before the court
  • Knowledge of court system procedures, practices and applicable statutes, rules, regulations, laws and ordinances.
Benefits
  • Membership in the Florida Retirement System
  • Generous contribution by the State to health insurance premiums

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Hard skills
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Soft skills
multi-taskingcommunicationorganizationplanningrelationship buildingprioritizationworking under pressureconfidentialityadaptabilityattention to detail