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Job Ad
Ministry: Ministry of the Attorney General
Division: Court Services Division
Position Title: COURT RECORDING MONITOR
Duration: 1 Irregular-On Call contract/assignment up to 9 months with the possibility of extension. Irregular hours of work; scheduled as required up to 36.25 hours per week
Location: 89 James Street, Parry Sound, P2A1T7, North Region
Compensation Group: OPSEU
Salary: $722.56 - $821.60 per week*
Position Status: Open
Job Code: 00482 - Court Reporter 1
Schedule: 3
Category: Administrative and Support Services
Job ID: 22066

Consider this challenging opportunity in the Ontario Court of Justice and Superior Court of Justice where you will record court proceedings verbatim using electronic monitoring equipment and produce transcripts.
In this position, you will be responsible for operating electronic monitoring equipment to accurately record court proceedings, maintaining a written log of proceedings, providing playback in court, preparing verbatim transcripts of court proceedings on request (Note: transcripts are prepared on incumbents own time with own equipment within prescribed timelines and will receive a prescribed fee), and indexing and filing court records.
Qualifications:organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail; ability to multi-task in a high demand work environment to meet strict deadlines; ability to research case law and understand legal terminology to complete transcripts; knowledge of relevant provincial and federal acts to understand the nature of court proceedings; proficiency in English oral and written communication skills; ability to speak publicly in a courtroom setting; judgment, discretion and confidentiality in dealing with judiciary, counsel and the public; proficiency with computer applications to accurately key information; ability to operate various electronic recording and transcribing devises to maintain formatting standards and proficiency in grammar and spelling for the production of transcripts; typing to ministry standards 50 w.p.m.; valid driver`s licence to travel to satellite court locations. Job will require candidates to work overtime, weekends, statutory holidays, and to travel to other court locations as required.

Posting Date:Thursday, October 29, 2009
Closing Date:Friday, November 13, 2009
Applications must be received by the end of the closing date with the Job ID number quoted.
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1-866-333-8491, Ontario, CANADA
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Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted.
OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying to positions.

The Ontario Public Service is an equal opportunity employer.
Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code.

*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.