COURT REPORTER - District Court - 17th

Tarrant County College; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

EAP program

Life insurance

FSA/HSA benefits

Retirement plan

13 holidays

Wellness program

Job summary

Tarrant County College is seeking a skilled Court Reporter to perform senior professional duties, including stenographic recording of court proceedings and meticulous records management. The role requires accuracy, compliance with state standards, and ability to handle sensitive information.

The position emphasizes maintaining records, supporting policy development, and managing special projects within the department. A CSR certification and relevant experience are essential for consideration.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree plus 3 years full-time related experience, or a high school diploma/GED plus 5 years.
• Current Texas CSR certification is required.
• Must be able to stenographically record testimony and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Documents, maintains, and preserves required records and statistics as it pertains to departmental operations.
• Ensures compliance with laws, statutes, regulations, policies; may update staff on changes.
• Recommends and/or develops departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains and updates files.
• Manages special projects as directed.
• Stenographically records testimony of court proceedings as requested by attorney(s) and/or the Court.
• Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of the business as assigned or required.

Skills

Stenography

Recordkeeping

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's degree

High School Diploma or GED

CSR Certification

Job description

Role Overview

The Court Reporter performs senior professional level duties on a day-to-day basis to achieve the short- and long- term goals of the work group.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Documents, maintains, and preserves required records and statistics as it pertains to departmental operations.


• Ensures compliance with any or all applicable laws, statutes, and regulations; policies, and may update staff or work group on applicable changes.


• Recommends and/or develops departmental policies and procedures.


• Maintains and updates files.


• Manages special projects as directed.


• Stenographically records testimony of all court proceedings as requested by attorney(s) and/or the Court.


• Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of the business as assigned or required.

Minimum Requirements

• TO APPLY, must have an Associate’s degree + three (3) full-time years of related work experience. -OR-


• TO APPLY, must have a High School Diploma or GED + five (5) full-time years of related work experience.


• TO APPLY, must have and maintain a current certification by the State of Texas as a certified shorthand reporter (CSR). A CSR License is issued by the Texas Supreme Court upon completion of Court Reporting School and testing by the Texas Court Reporters Certification Board.

Important Notice

To be considered for this position, your application must be complete and clearly demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications. Please ensure that all sections of the application are fully completed, including Education (specifying the type of degree, field of study, and graduation status), Experience, and Certifications/Licenses. Resumes alone will not substitute for a completed application. Incomplete applications will result in disqualification, as eligibility for minimum qualifications cannot be confirmed without full documentation. If selected for hire, you will be required to provide proof of educational attainment during the onboarding process.

Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudication in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

Physical Demands and Work Environment & Other Requirements

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, walk, climb, stoop, lift, push and pull.

Benefits

• group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• life and long-term disability insurance


• flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements


• retirement benefits


• participation in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS)


• participation in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation)


• 13 paid holidays


• Wellness Program


• Note: These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only.

Posting Information

This posting may close at any time once a sufficient number of applications have been received.