State of Florida is hiring : COURT REPORTER II in Clearwater

Requisition No : 856805

Agency : State Courts System

Working Title : COURT REPORTER II - 22010022

Pay Plan : State Courts System

Position Number : 22010022

Salary : $ 75,154.80

Posting Closing Date : 06 / 30 / 2026

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Description of Work :

The essential function of the position within the Sixth Judicial Circuit is to stenographically report court proceedings and produce transcripts on a timely basis. The position is responsible for reporting court proceedings, performing research, proofreading and editing reported proceedings to produce quality transcripts. The employee possesses the ability to report testimony at the industry standard required speed and accuracy, the ability to operate a stenographic machine, read back testimony in open court, as well as the ability to timely produce transcripts and meet deadlines. The position works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Minimum Training and Experience Required :

Education : Successful completion of a Court Reporting Program is required.

Experience : Experience in the freelance field, court system or a combination thereof. Eclipse software and Eclipse support and Stenograph Luminex II machine and all other equipment related to the job is provided.

Certification, License, and Special Requirements :

Requires valid certificate as a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) or higher, e.g., Certified Real Time Reporter.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and / or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

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