Court Operations Specialist – Deputy JP III

Galveston County; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Galveston is seeking an experienced administrative professional to provide specialized assistance to the Justice Court, Precinct 4. The role supports court operations, case filings, docket access, mail handling, and IT queries, ensuring compliance with evolving court procedures.

The position requires a High School diploma or GED and at least three years of county clerk experience or related work. Work is primarily in an office setting with routine data entry, reporting, and customer

Qualifications

• Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
• Requires three years of county clerk experience or closely related experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists all Court Personnel in the Court where needed.
• Assists all Court Personnel in the Department regarding filing of all cases filed within the department.
• Responds to inquiries and requests from other departments and the general public; resolves problems as appropriate.
• Answers telephone; directs calls, answers questions, and takes messages as appropriate.
• Performs research and provides information.
• Issues and/or files citations, cases, subpoena warrants, and other court orders.
• Prepares cost bills and invoices.
• Operates Cash Register and runs daily reports each day.
• Prepares, types, and distributes reports.
• Provides certified or plain copies to requesting persons, organizations, or municipalities.
• Develops and prepares forms and correspondence.
• Assists department employees with personal computer and IT questions.
• Receives, sorts, opens, and distributes mail; stamps and mails outgoing mail; performs large-scale mail outs.
• Performs standard office functions, including faxing, copying, and shredding, filing and typing.
• Provides assistance in locating and providing court dockets to the court when needed.
• Performs assistance to scanning of Court Documents and verifying it.
• Remains aware of all laws and changes, procedures and requirements that apply to the Court, recordings and judicial proceedings to the County Clerk’s Office.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Education

High School graduation or GED equivalent

Job description

County of Galveston is seeking an experienced administrative professional to provide specialized assistance to the Justice Court, Precinct 4. The role supports court operations, case filings, docket access, mail handling, and IT queries, ensuring compliance with evolving court procedures.

The position requires a High School diploma or GED and at least three years of county clerk experience or related work. Work is primarily in an office setting with routine data entry, reporting, and customer