The North Dakota Court System has announced a job opening for an Electronic Court Recorder/Transcriptionist in Dickinson, ND. The position offers an annual salary of $49,896 and is classified as full-time and regular. The job posting aims to expand the applicant pool for a single successful candidate who will work within the Southwest Judicial District Court Judge Chambers.
Candidates selected for interviews will undergo typing and grammar tests. The court system provides various employment benefits, including employer-paid family health insurance premiums, retirement contributions, and generous vacation and sick leave accruals.
Applicants with strong technology and grammar skills who can create verbatim records of trials using audio recording equipment may find this opportunity suitable. The ideal candidate should be dependable, detail-oriented, proficient in grammar and punctuation, assertive in ensuring accurate records, capable of providing excellent customer service, and supportive of others.
Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and two years of secretarial experience in a court or related setting. Certifications from the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT) are required or must be obtained within two years of job entry. Comparable certifications from other state or federal courts may also be accepted.
The role involves making verbatim records of court proceedings using audio recording equipment, writing court logs, noting appearances during proceedings, and providing transcripts as needed. Responsibilities also include administrative support to district judges or referees, calendar control, scheduling meetings and trials, clerical tasks such as maintaining office supplies and law libraries, answering phones, greeting visitors, screening calls and correspondence, explaining policies and procedures or referring inquiries appropriately.
Additional details about the job announcement can be found at [Government Jobs](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ndcourts/jobs/4551705/administrative-recorder-transcriptionist-electronic-court-recorder-transcription?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs).