WJB-0701 Official Court Reporter- Seventh Judicial District Court

Posting number: 0701

Department: Wyoming Judicial Branch

Job classification: Wyoming Judicial Branch

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administration, Clerical & Data Entry, Court Administration, Paraprofessional, Records Management, Public Records

Summary

Official Court Reporter- SeventhJudicial District Court – Casper

The Seventh Judicial District Court is seeking an Official Court Reporter for the Honorable Joshua Eames. The Seventh Judicial District covers Natrona County. This Court is one of general jurisdiction and presides over felony criminal cases, large dollar civil cases, domestic relations, juvenile, probate, and other matters. This at-will position is full-time and on-site. The Seventh Judicial District is comprised of four judges and their respective reporters who work exclusively for their hiring judge. This is not an entry-level position. This position requires education and/or experience as a court reporter or similar field, and the ability to maintain professional reporter certification. 

NATRONA COUNTY AREA. This position is located in Casper, Wyoming. The city sits along the North Platte River and at the base of Casper Mountain, giving residents year-round access to hiking, fishing, skiing, and outdoor adventure just minutes from home. With a growing arts and dining scene, family-friendly amenities, and a central location that makes the rest of Wyoming easy to reach, Casper is a place where work-life balance comes naturally.

Employees of the Wyoming Judicial Branch receive a generous benefits package to include the State of Wyoming retirement pension plan and 457 Deferred Comp plan; an affordable health insurance package including health, dental, life, vision, disability insurance, ambulance coverage, and Employee Assistance Program; paid holiday leave, and much more. Court reporters receive an annual salary plus transcript fees at $3.85 per page for originals and $1.25 per page for copies. 

District Court Contact: Melissa Norby, mnorby@courts.state.wy.us, 307-235-9253

Human Resources Contact: Brenda Reedy, hr@courts.state.wy.us, 307-777-7629

• Reports and transcribes proceedings of court trials, hearings, or conferences as required by law or at the request of the judge 
• Identifies participants by name to facilitate reporting; reads aloud statements of participants as requested during proceedings. 
• Timely prepares and distributes transcripts, related reports, and documents.  Reviews transcriptions for technical accuracy. 
• Maintains records of notes and exhibits.  
• Performs clerical duties related to the court. 
• Attends meetings and training as required. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Official Court Reporters are expected to provide and maintain their own equipment. This position description and outline of duties in no way state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed. The Official Court Reporter will be expected to satisfactorily perform and complete such work as a judge may assign and direct. Strict confidentiality is required.

Examples of duties

Preference may be given applicants proficient in computer-aided transcription and real-time

This position requires an ability to: 

• Plan, prioritize, and carry out assignments and timely complete projects with minimum supervision.
• Professionally and courteously deal with people, including co-workers, other judges, and the public, beyond giving and receiving instructions, including being adaptable to performing under varying levels of stress. 
• Travel to other court locations, which may include reimbursed overnight stays.

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