Swing Court Reporter

Description

This position will not be assigned to a specific court and will be a swing court reporter for all of court. The Court Reporter will record testimony and legal proceedings in a court of law using stenography equipment or shorthand. Responsibilities also include completion of transcripts and maintaining the official Court transcript according to law.

The typical starting salary is $34.44 hourly. Additionally, we offer a competitive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. To learn more about these and other County benefits, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./benefits

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Essential Function Examples

• Record examination, testimony, judicial opinions, and judge's charge to jury, judgment or sentence of court or other proceedings in a court of law using shorthand, a stenotype machine or audiotape.
• Read portions of transcript during trial on judge's request and ask speakers to clarify inaudible statements.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Equivalent to three years of experience in a courtroom environment taking and transcribing verbal testimony.

• Candidates must be CCR and/or RPR certified.

SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT: A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available. The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above.

Responses provided to the interview questions listed under the Supplemental Question heading of this posting will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. Once questions are scored, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire.

Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire.

The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.

All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at  We only accept On-line applications.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY:
The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at  for more information on this policy.

St. Louis County
Division of Personnel, 7th Floor
Clayton, MO 63105

Relay MO 711 or
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Fax:
www.stlouiscountymo.gov