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Job
Postings:
STATE OF NEW
MEXICO
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
JOB
CLASSIFICATION:
COURT REPORTER
(Classified - Full-time)
2 POSITIONS
ASSIGNMENT
LOCATION:
Fifth
Judicial District Court of Lea
County, Lovington
Fifth Judicial District Court of
Eddy County, Carlsbad
SALARY:
$17.498 to
$27.340 hourly, DOE
WORKING
DAYS/HOURS:
Monday
through Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00
p.m.
(Subject to change
depending on Judge’s trial calendar)
CLOSING
DATE:
UNTIL
FILLED
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Associates Degree in court reporting
or completion of a course of Court
Reporter study at an accredited
Court Reporting School. Must be
licensed by the National Court
Reporters Association Registered
Professional Reporter (RPR) and New
Mexico Certified Court Reporters (CCR),
and obtain Court Monitor
Certification. Must have one year
of reporting experience in a court
or legal setting.
SOFTWARE/HARDWARE:
The Court does
not provide software or hardware.
SUMMARY OF
POSITION:
Under
supervision, make an accurate,
verbatim stenographic record of
court proceedings. Also, will be
required to serve as a Court Monitor
and must ensure accurate, audible
and complete recording and logging
of verbatim testimony in judicial
proceedings.
KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:
Knowledge of
machine shorthand; state-of-the-art
stenographic hardware and software for
capturing and producing the stenographic
record; proper English usage, grammar,
vocabulary and spelling; extensive
vocabulary including legal, technical
and medical terminology; courtroom
procedures; statutes and rules governing
the recording of judicial procedures;
rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure;
rules of Appellate Procedure; State
Records and Retention Statutes as it
relates to court reporting; the New
Mexico Court Reporters Board Code of
Professional Conduct; the difference
between providing information and legal
advice; litigation support software;
legal research methods; general office
practices and equipment. Ability to sit
and report uninterrupted for long
periods of time while maintaining
complete concentration; operate a
stenographic machine in excess of 225
wpm with 95% accuracy; conducting legal
research; utilizing computer software
applications; troubleshooting errors
with transcription equipment;
maintaining dictionaries; providing good
customer service; using common sense;
filing and typing.
HOW TO APPLY:
Employment
Application Forms can be found at
www.fifthdistrictcourt.com
and
www.nmcourts.com.
Application forms and attachments are to
be mailed to
the Court Administrator’s Office, Fifth
Judicial District
Court, P. O. Box 1776, Roswell, NM
88202-1776.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Work is performed in an
often fast paced and stressful work
environment in an office or court
setting. The employee is expected to be
punctual and to adhere to assigned work
schedule. The employee must regularly
interact positively with co-workers,
supervisors, managers, judges and the
public; work under severe time
constraints and meet multiple demands
from several people. The activities of
this job may require uninterrupted
periods of continuous stenographic
reporting. The work performed requires
frequent use of computers, repetitious
hand, arm and finger motions as well as
manual/finger dexterity. The employee
must be able to walk, talk, hear, climb
ladders, kneel, stoop, move, lift, pull
and carry up to 25 pounds, work overtime
and flexible work hours including
week-ends and holidays and travel
occasionally in a three county
district. Employee may be required to
sit or stand for long periods of time.
The employee may be exposed to
fluctuating building and outdoor
temperatures; mental fatigue; hostile or
violent situations that may arise when
dealing with individuals involved in
court cases; exposed to disturbing or
hazardous court exhibits and contagious
health conditions.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER
THE NEW MEXICO
JUDICIAL BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT IS AN
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYER
