Deputy JP Clerk I

The County of Galveston; United States; On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Galveston is seeking a dedicated administrative assistant to provide specialized support to an assigned department within the Justice of the Peace, Pct.2 office. The role involves assisting court personnel, handling filings, answering inquiries, and performing standard office tasks.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of customer service. Bilingual preferred. The position is office-based with routine data entry, cash handling, and daily report generation.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of customer service or work-related position.
• Bilingual preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assists all Court Personnel in the Court where needed.
• Assists all Court Personnel in the Department regarding the 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 file citations and cases.
• Operates the cash till and runs daily reports each day.
• Performs standard office functions, including faxing, copying, shredding, filing.
• Provides assistance in locating and providing court dockets to the court when needed.
• Performs assistance in scanning Court Documents and verifying them.
• 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.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Thank you for your interest in a career with County of Galveston.

General Description The purpose of this class is to provide specialized administrative and technical assistance to an assigned department and may perform any or all of the functions outlined below.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists all Court Personnel in the Court where needed.
• Assists all Court Personnel in the Department regarding the 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 file citations and cases.
• Operates the cash till and runs daily reports each day.
• Performs standard office functions, including faxing, copying, shredding, filing, and typing.
• Provides assistance in locating and providing court dockets to the court when needed.
• Performs assistance in scanning Court Documents and verifying them.
• 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.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
• Requires one year of customer service or work-related position.
• Bilingual preferred but not a requirement.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement. Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards, even though precautions have been taken. The work is typically performed sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects. The work is typically performed in an office.

Emergency Preparedness Tier Level: 4

Special Certifications and Licenses: None.

Department: Justice of the Peace, Pct.2

Salary: $36,652.00

The County of Galveston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Human Resources.

Our mission is to be an Employer of Choice in Galveston County. The Galveston County Human Resources Department will operate at a level of excellence in every endeavor. We will provide outstanding customer service, practice best-practices both strategically and tactically in Human Resources processes and guidance, and perform our responsibilities with transparency, trust, integrity, efficiency and accountability.

The County of Galveston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.