Committee Clerk

Illinois-House-of-Representative; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

The Illinois House of Representatives seeks a Committee Clerk within the Office of the Clerk. This is a temporary, contractual position through June 11, 2027, located in Springfield, Illinois, with some evening and weekend work.

Responsibilities include recording and maintaining audio for committee hearings, ensuring proper motions and procedures, transcribing debates, handling documents and public information requests, and preparing hearing rooms.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; some college preferred.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Record and maintain audio for committee hearings.
• Ensure proper motions and procedures are followed in committees.
• Record legislative actions on legislation.
• Collect and maintain documents distributed in committees.
• Respond to public information requests.
• Copy, assemble, and distribute committee records.
• Prepare committee rooms for hearings.
• Transcribe legislative debates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and Written Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

The Illinois House of Representatives seeks a Committee Clerk within the Office of the Clerk. This is a temporary, contractual position through June 11, 2027, with some evening and weekend work times required based on the legislature’s schedule. This position is located in Springfield, Illinois.

The primary responsibilities of this position include:

• Recording and maintaining audio for each committee hearing;
• Ensuring proper motions and procedures are followed in committees;
• Recording legislative actions on legislation;
• Collecting and maintaining all documents that were distributed in a committee;
• Responding to public requests for information;
• Copying, assembling, and distributing committee records;
• Preparing committee rooms for a hearing;
• Transcribing legislative debates; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school degree or equivalent (some college preferred);
• Very strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; and
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Compensation:

• $19 an hour.

The Office of the Clerk of the Illinois House of Representatives is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, age, military discharge, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state laws.