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Competition Status: Application Screening

Approximately 37 individuals applied for this opportunity; based on the screening results, we anticipate that for each vacancy 3-5 individuals will be selected to proceed to the next phase of the competition.

We are screening ALL applications received on or before the closing date and rating them against the qualifications outlined in the job ad. Applicants whose resume and cover letter best demonstrate how they meet the qualifications to do the job will be invited to continue in the hiring process.

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COURT RECORDING MONITOR
Organization:    Ministry of the Attorney General
Division:    Court Services Division
City:    Kingston
Job Term:    1 Temporary - duration up to 12 months with possible extension
Job Code:    00482 - Court Reporter 1
Salary:    $751.22 - $880.60 per week*
Posting Status:    Open
Job ID:    51321
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Consider this challenging opportunity in the Superior and/or Ontario, Court of Justice as a Irregular/On-Call court recording monitor, where you will record court proceedings verbatim using electronic monitoring equipment and produce transcripts.

What can I expect to do in this role?

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 incumbent's own time with own equipment within prescribed timelines and will receive a prescribed fee; indexing and filing court records.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory:
• Typing to 50 words per minutes;
• French oral and written communication skills at the advanced level;
• Valid Ontario driver's licence is required to travel between court locations.

Job may or will require candidate to work weekends, statutory holidays, and to travel to other court locations as required.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge:
• organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail;
• ability to multi-task in a high demand work environment to meet strict deadlines;
• knowledge of relevant provincial and federal acts to understand the nature of court proceedings;
• proficiency in English oral and written communication skills;
• judgement, discretion and confidentiality in dealing with judiciary, counsel and the public; and
• computer literacy to accurately key information and maintain formatting standards for the production of transcripts.

Additional information:
Address:  
  • 1 Bilingual Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 12 months, 469 Montreal St, Kingston, East Region
Compensation Group:   Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:   3
Category:   Legal Services
Posted on:   Monday, February 11, 2013
 
Note:
  • This ad is also available in French.
  • The successful candidate will be required to undergo a satisfactory criminal reference check prior to the commencement of employment.
  • The minimum salary rates identified in this posting are subject to revision as a result of the recently agreed to OPSEU collective agreement covering the period of January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2014.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from applying and/or accepting a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from applying and/or accepting a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
 
Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, February 26, 2013 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.



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The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

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