Direct Wage - Clerk

South Texas College; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas College in McAllen, TX is seeking a Public Relations and Marketing Clerk to perform routine clerical duties in support of the department. You will handle front office tasks, answer phones, manage mail, prepare materials for events, and assist with media coverage tracking.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, strong written and oral communication, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and the ability to multitask and work both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and internet research.

Responsibilities

• Provides a positive, friendly and knowledgeable impression of the College.
• Assists with front office tasks such as answering the phone, mailroom delivery and pickup, folding brochures, labeling and mail outs, filing and copying.
• Assists with documenting print and electronic media coverage.
• Assists with preparing and setting up materials for events or community outreach programs.
• Assists with maintaining office supplies and stock.
• Assists with database and inventory of printed collateral and photo releases.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Special InstructionsDear Applicant,The South Texas College Office of Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential or sensitive information from the documents that you attach to your application. Confidential and sensitive information include the following:Social Security NumberDate of BirthAgeCitizenship StatusGenderEthnicity/RaceMarital StatusApplicant Photos* .Please make sure that you omit this information from your application prior to submission. We are advising you that the Office of Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the hiring department as per your submission.TranscriptsTranscripts must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).Foreign transcriptsApplicants submitting employment applications with foreign transcripts must provide transcript equivalency documentation from an approved evaluation service. The evaluation service must be a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). The evaluation service links on the following site are provided by South Texas College for your convenience but are not affiliated with South Texas College: NACES MembersJob DescriptionDepartment: Public Relations and MarketingGeneral Statement of JobThe Public Relations and Marketing Clerk will perform routine clerical duties in support of the Public Relations and Marketing department.Specific Duties and Responsibilitie sEssential Functions:Provides a positive, friendly and knowledgeable impression of the College.Assists with front office tasks such as answering the phone; mailroom delivery and pickup; folding brochures, labeling and mail outs; filing and copying; running errands, shredding documents and updating approval logs.Assists with documenting print and electronic coverage in local media outlets.Assists with collating and organizing printed materials in packets for news conferences and other media events.Assists with promotional item inventory and completing requests for promotional Items.Assists with preparing and setting up materials for special events or community outreach programs.Assists with maintaining office supply and stock, once a month.Assists with database and inventory of printed collateral; once a month.Assists with video and photo shoot photo releases.Assists with digital filing, scanning, tagging and photo storage.Required Education and ExperienceHigh school diploma or GED required.Required Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesExcellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, the Windows environment, and internet research skills.Ability to work with digital image files.Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete multiple tasks with attention to detail, within stated deadlines.Ability to work independently as well as a team player within department and with others.Ability to adapt to constant change and periods of fast-paced, high-intensity work situations.Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College.Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.Ability to apply practical understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.Ability to apply practical understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and RegistrationsAll applicants are subject to a national criminal background check under South Texas College policy.Physical RequirementsExerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, discrimination in sound.Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand.Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.Standing particularly for sustained periods of time.Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading.Visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the workassigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.Mobility to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.Minimum Compensation$15.75Desired Start DateOctober 30, 2026Posting Close Date (No Close Date if Blank)24 October 2026 11:59pm