JOB DESCRIPTION

 

 

JOB TITLE:  Court Reporter (Traffic)

 

MAINTENANCE REVIEW DATE:  July 1997

 

ORG/POS #:  1053/1570

 

JOB OBJECTIVE:  To ensure the accurate recording, transcription and maintenance of all court proceedings for Little Rock Municipal Court; performs transcription services for judge’s correspondence, court orders, and other documentation relative to court businesses and communications.

 

ACCOUNTABILITY:  Receives general direction from the Court Administrator.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

1.         Records court proceedings by operating appropriate equipment or taking verbatim notes.

 

2.         Transcribes recorded information for Court's permanent records.

 

3.         Compiles transcripts of court cases when directed by Court.

 

4.         Provides detailed information to attorneys and to others when directed by the Judge.

 

5.         Indexes transcripts into a log book or other filing systems for timely retrieval.

 

6.         Reads portions of transcript for clarification as requested by the Judge.

 

7.         Provides information and explains procedures to defendants, attorneys, witnesses, and members of the public.

 

8.         Assists clerks, Probation Assistants, and Probation Officers when such assistance is needed.

 

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

1.         Performs other related duties as required.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

None.

JOB TITLE:  Court Reporter (Traffic)

JOB DESCRIPTION - CONTINUED

 

 

The physical demands marked below are representative of those that will be required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Physical Requirements	Yes	No
Lifting (lbs.)		ü
Carrying (lbs.)		ü
Stooping, Bending		ü
Kneeling, Squatting		ü
Walking		ü
Standing	ü
Sitting	ü
Climbing, Balancing (e.g., climbing and working from ladder)	ü
Use of Hands to Finger, Handle, or Feel	ü
Physical Coordination (sequential or simultaneous use of hands, arms, feet, and legs)		ü
Eye-Hand Coordination	ü
Close Vision (clear vision at 20" or less)	ü
Distance Vision (clear vision at 20' or more)	ü
Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)		ü
Depth Perception (ability to judge distance spatial relationships)		ü
Hearing	ü

 

 

The environmental conditions marked below are common to this job:

 

Work Environment	Yes	No
Outdoor Weather Conditions		ü
Wet, Humid Conditions (non-weather)		ü
Work Near Moving Mechanical Parts		ü
Work in High, Precarious Places		ü
Fumes or Dust		ü
Toxic or Caustic Chemicals		ü
Extreme Heat (non-weather over 90º F.)		ü
Low Noise (e.g., business office)	ü
Moderate Noise (e.g., light motorized equipment such as lawn mowers)		ü
Loud Noise (e.g., jackhammer, heavy motorized equipment)		ü