Current Job Opportunity

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.    

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.

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.

Pursuant to 110.205(2)(c) of the Florida Statutes, employment with the State Courts System is not covered under the Career Service System and all employees of the State System serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and do not attain tenure rights.

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 (preferred) or via mail delivery.  

Email: HR@jud12.mblayst.com
Twelfth Judicial Circuit
Human Resources Manager
P.O. Box 48927
Sarasota, FL 34230
Fax (941)861-7904

*If you do not submit a State of Florida application, you will not be considered.  If you have submitted a State of Florida application directly to the Twelfth Judicial Circuit within the past 12 months, please indicate – you will not be required to submit a new application.