Extra Help-Official Court Reporter - Stenography or Voice Writing

Salary : $50.03 Hourly

Location : Santa Maria, CA

Job Type : Extra Help (temporary)

Job Number : 2509EXHCRNC

Department : North County Operations

Division : North Court Services

Opening Date : 09 / 09 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Description

Extra Help Court Reporters are needed in our Santa Maria and Lompoc Courts.

Extra help employees work on an as-needed basis with the Court. While regular acceptance of assignments is desired, extra help Court Reporters have the option to decline assignments offered.

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Under general supervision, serves as the Official Court Reporter for assigned proceedings in Santa Barbara courts by recording and transcribing verbatim accounts of official court proceedings using machine shorthand; furnishing timely transcripts of such records and performing other related work as may be required.

Examples of Duties

• Takes and transcribes verbatim statement of court proceedings as required.
• Identifies speakers properly and notes the introduction of exhibits or evidence.
• Prepares transcriptions in proper legal form.
• Meets court-fixed deadlines for transcripts.
• Provides read back as directed.
• Performs related duties as assigned by the judges or administrative staff.
• Provides their own reporting and transcription equipment, maintains their own records and tapes, and are paid separately for transcripts.

Employment Standards

Real-time reporting ability is highly preferred, but not required.

Required Experience : Must have the ability to take machine shorthand at the speed and accuracy specified for licensing by the State of California; attend to and distinguish multiple voices; maintain confidentiality of sensitive information; understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.

Knowledge of : Statutes or Rules of Court relating to court reporting services; legal, medical and administrative terminology, phraseology, documents, and procedures; grammar; spelling, business English, vocabulary, and punctuation; court reporting and transcription equipment; courtroom procedures and protocol.

Ability to : Produce a verbatim record of court proceedings at a high rate of speed; read back in open court and promptly prepare transcripts of proceedings when appropriate using computer aided equipment; establish and maintain effective working relationships with judges and court staff in all courtrooms to which the reporter is assigned; deal professionally and courteously with the bar and the public.

Supplemental Information

Reasonable Accommodation : Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact .

NO BENEFITS PROVIDED

Effective January 1, 2015 : In some cases, under provisions of the Affordable Care Act, Extra Help employees, although considered temporary in nature, may qualify for Court provided medical benefits and / or to have Court medical benefits options made available.

Effective July 1, 2015 : Provisions of the CA Paid Sick Leave Law will require employers to provide a minimum of 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked.

Social Security Compliance Deferred Compensation Account

In lieu of deductions / contributions to Social Security employees in this class are required to enroll in a Social Security Compliance Deferred Compensation Plan. A total of 7.5% is contributed to this account on a biweekly basis. 6% of this contribution is paid by the employee. 1.5% of this contribution is paid by the Court.