Job Description
Salary : $79,784.04 - $112,747.20 Annually
Location : Everett, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2024-SSC-5012
Department: Superior Court
Division: Superior Court Operations
Opening Date: 06/25/2024
Description A cover letter and resume are required when applying for this position. You will not move forward in the process if you do not submit the required documents. **** First priority will be given to applicants who apply by July 26th, 2024 As a court reporter for Snohomish County Superior Court, you'll be working directly for a Superior Court judge to make a stenographic record of all court proceedings which may include technical, scientific, and industry-specific terminology. Realtime is provided to the judge on the majority of proceedings. Washington State licensure as a court reporter is required.
To thrive in this role, you must have court reporter training. Professional demeanor, discretion, tact, and confidentiality are essential skills for success.
Annual salary is $79,784.09 to $112,747.20 depending on experience. Court reporters may perform transcript preparation for additional income.
As county employees, court reporters have medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as Public Employee Retirement (PERS) matching contributions. Court reporters have generous paid time off (25 days for your first year, increasing to 40 days at four years) and 11 annual holidays.
Job Duties BASIC FUNCTION
To make verbatim records of court and other proceedings and produce transcripts.
STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
- Stenographically records court proceedings, hearings and conferences.
- Prepares verbatim transcripts of court and other proceedings; reads back portions of the transcribed record on order of the court.
- Indexes and files electronic notes of all court proceedings with the Snohomish County Clerk's Office.
- May receive and direct incoming court-related telephone calls, takes messages, determines needs, answers questions, and furnishes information as appropriate.
- Performs related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications Three (3) years' experience as a skilled, practical reporter; OR, ability to take and transcribe accurately 175 words per minute of the judges charge or 200 words per minute of testimony each for five (5) consecutive minutes (RCW 2.32.180). Washington Court Reporter License required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Certifications from the National Court Report's Association are preferred.
Additional Information KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- court reporting practices and procedures
- courtroom practices and procedures
- uncommon or non-English words and phrases
Ability to:
- understand and write legal, medical, scientific, drug, admiralty, automotive, construction, photography, computer, environmental and firearm terminology
- report court or other proceedings verbatim with speed and accuracy using machine shorthand techniques
- transcribe stenographic material into typewritten copy with speed and accuracy
- understand and correctly spell difficult terminology
- operate standard office equipment including telephones, typewriters and video terminals
- work under pressure
- concentrate
- understand and execute written and oral instructions
SUPERVISION
Court Reporters are responsible to the judge in whose court verbatim records are made. Additional supervision is received from the designated Superior Court administrator and/or lead court reporter as assigned. The employee plans and carries out assignments on their own initiative. The work is reviewed through scrutiny of records by judges, attorneys, and litigants.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work is performed in the usual office environment and a courtroom.
Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
Snohomish County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees that receive a regular appointment who work at least 20 hours a week.
Visit to learn more about the following benefits.
County Benefits - Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Retirement
- Basic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Long Term Disability (LTD)
- Commuting Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Partners for Health Employee Wellness Program
- Leave & Holidays
Voluntary Benefits - Deferred Compensation 457(b)
- Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance
- Additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies
Healthcare Premiums - Regular full-time employees: If you work 35 or more hours per week, you will pay these for medical insurance. The County pays the for vision, dental, and basic life insurance.
- Regular part-time employees: If you work between 20 and 34 hours per week, you will pay for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. The County's contribution toward the premium for an employee in a regular part-time appointment will be pro-rated in an amount equal to the F.T.E. percentage the employee is assigned.
Note: Temporary employees, seasonal employees and paid interns may be eligible for medical insurance benefits. Review the County's to learn more.
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Do you agree to answer each question truthfully and that your responses can be supported by your general application/work history and by your references?
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Do you currently have three (3) years' experience as a skilled, practical court reporter OR ability to take and transcribe accurately 175 words per minute or 200 words per minute of testimony for five (5) consecutive minutes per RCW 2.32.180?
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Do you currently hold a valid Washington Court Reporter License?
Required Question
Job Tags
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