Salary : $143,497.12 Annually
Location : Tarrant County, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 11066
Department: District Court-233rd
Opening Date: 07/05/2026
Closing Date: 7/5/2026 11:59 PM Central

Summary

The Court Reporter, perform senior professional level duties on a day-to-day basis to achieve the short- and long- term goals of the work group.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Documents, maintains, and preserves required records and statistics as it pertains to departmental operations.
2. Ensures compliance with any or all applicable laws, statutes, and regulations; policies, and may update staff or work group on applicable changes.
3. Recommends and/or develops departmental policies and procedures
4. Maintains and updates files.
5. Manages special projects as directed.
6. Stenographically records testimony of all court proceedings as requested by attorney(s) and/or the Court.
7. Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of the business as assigned or required.

Minimum Requirements

• TO APPLY, must have anAssociate's degree + three (3) full-time years of related work experience. -OR-
• TO APPLY, must have aHigh School Diploma or GED + five (5) full-time years of related work experience.
• TO APPLY, must have and maintain a current certification by the State of Texas as a certified shorthand reporter (CSR). A CSR License is issued by the Texas Supreme Court upon completion of Court Reporting School and testing by the Texas Court Reporters Certification Board. Must provide licensing agency and license number in "certificates and licensing" section of the application or be disqualified. If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment or licensure at On-boarding.

NOTE: YOU MUST FILL OUT THE WORK HISTORY and EDUCATION SECTIONS OF APPLICATION TO SHOW YOU HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION AS REQUIRED BY HIRING DEPARTMENT OR BE DISQUALIFIED.

Physical Demands and Work Environment & Other Requirements

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, walk, climb, stoop, lift, push and pull.
Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long- term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.

*Note: These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Smith at (817) 884-1227.
01

Do you have a CSR License issued by the Texas Supreme Court upon completion of Court Reporting School and testing by the Office of Court Administration? (Required)

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have an Associate's degree or higher + three (3) full-time years or related work experience?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a High School Degree or GED + five (5) full-time years or related work experience?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you use Realtime court reporting?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you use a stenotype machine or a steno mask?

• Yes
• No

06

What approach do you take in communicating with people at work?What is your customer service philosophy, both internal and external?
Required Question