Career Opportunities

Digital Court Reporting Manager

Job Location

Judge Lynn N. Silvertooth Judicial Center

Position Number

010870

Position Type

Full-time, salaried

Position Available

Immediately (open until filled)

Salary

$77,655.41/annually (non-negotiable); State employees are paid on the last workday of each month. The successful candidate will be hired at the minimum salary. Benefits include membership in the Florida Retirement System and a generous contribution by the State to health insurance premiums.

Job

The Digital Court Reporting Manager is responsible for all of the digital recording of multiple court proceedings from three central locations throughout the circuit.  This position is a working manager, meaning that s/he monitors and annotates court proceedings in addition to other managerial duties.  This position is also responsible for coordinating court reporting services with the Official Court Reporters and contractual transcriptionists. The Digital Court Reporting Manager stays abreast of the latest technological advances in the field and assists with the hiring and training of department personnel.  This position may be required to sit in one position for long periods of time. The position works under the general supervision of the Chief Deputy Court Administrator and supervises ten full-time employees.

Essential Duties
● Planning, organizing, and coordinating digital court recording services within the circuit.      

● Supervising staff, including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining.                                                                                

● Recording and annotating court proceedings as required.                                                              

● Reviewing transcripts received from private transcriptionists and prepare transcripts as required.

● Maintaining data storage and archiving of court recording in compliance with applicable regulations and statutes.

● Instrumental in the maintenance of audio-visual equipment in the courtroom; troubleshooting equipment as required and coordinating repair or replacement.                                                          

● Providing customer service, assisting judges, attorneys, and private citizens with various requests such as links to audio recordings or copies of CDs.                

● Preparing and maintaining statistical data associated with digital court reporting.  

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in computer operations, business management, paralegal, law or a closely related field from an accredited four-year college or university may be substituted for the recommended years of experience. Relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis. Five (5) years of related work experience, including at least two years of supervisory experience, along with ample experience with the criminal justice system.

Benefits

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Apply

Interested applicants must submit a current State of Florida Application to the Human Resources Manager of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit. A cover letter and current resume are encouraged. Application materials may be submitted electronically or via mail delivery.

Email: Human Resources Manager
Or mail to: Twelfth Judicial Circuit
Human Resources Manager
P.O. Box 48927
Sarasota, FL 34230

The successful applicant will be subject to a Criminal Background Check. The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, or disability. If you need an accommodation in order to participate in the application/selection process, please call 941-861-7811.