Super ior Court o f the State o f Cal i fornia
County of Kings
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Job Announcement
COURT REPORTER – PER DIEM
$350.00 Per Day
JOB OPPORTUNITY
The Superior Court of California, County of Kings, is accepting applications for Court Reporters, Per Diem. A Court
Reporter Per Diem is a temporary non-benefited position that is assigned court-wide, on an intermittent or as-needed basis.
The work hours will vary based on the temporary staffing needs of the court. Per Diem Court Reporters will be paid a full
day Per Diem rate, however, work hours may vary based on assignment and may require coverage in more than one
Department based on the need of the Court.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The individual appointed to this position will perform a wide variety of duties including, but not limited to:
- Attend Court sessions as assigned and make verbatim stenographic records of the proceedings, often of a
technical nature and at a high rate of speed;
- Provide immediate read back of all or portions of the record upon request;
- Prepare printed or magnetic media transcripts of court proceedings;
- Utilize computer-aided or manual transcription to prepare transcripts in accordance with prescribed
formats and deadlines;
- Review, certify and file printed transcripts of court proceedings and provide daily transcripts as needed;
- Provide, at own expense, all necessary equipment and materials to produce the verbatim record, pursuant
to California Rules of Court, Rule 10.810;
- Maintain a variety of paper and electronic files; and
- Perform other related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Possession of High School Diploma or G.E.D. Possess and maintain a certificate and be in good standing as a
Certified Court Reporter issued by the state of California OR evidence of successful testing in accordance with
the Government Code Section 69942.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in a Superior Court setting; ability to take stenographic dictation at a speed of 220 words per minute;
type at a speed of 50 words per minute. Capable of performing instantaneous “Real Time” capabilities in the
courtroom.