Part-Time Court Clerk

Harris County, Texas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Harris County in Houston, Texas, seeks a part-time Administrative Assistant to greet litigants, process payments, and manage filing for traffic, criminal, and civil cases. You will perform heavy data entry, answer calls, and support ongoing projects in a busy court environment.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of part-time office experience. Strong communication, organization, and the ability to work independently are essential, with modest weekend coverage as

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of part-time general office/customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet litigants and determine the nature of their visit.
• Process payments for traffic, criminal, and civil cases.
• File Intake, Evictions, Justice Court, and Traffic Cases with heavy data entry.
• Answer incoming calls from litigants, officers, and attorneys.
• Communicate well with management and elected officials.
• Support with special projects.
• Report directly to the court supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer Service

Filing Systems

Written Communication

Oral Communication

Data Entry

Multitasking

Attention to Detail

Independent Work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Greets litigants, determines nature of the visit.
• Works with the public and processing payments for traffic, criminal, and civil cases.
• Filing Intake, Evictions, Justice Court, and Traffic Cases with heavy data entry.
• Answer incoming phone calls from varies litigants, officers and attorneys and handle appropriately.
• Ability to communicate well with management and elected official.
• Support with special projects.
• Position will report directly to the court supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call [phone] or email [e-mail]

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited educational institution.
• One (1) year of part-time paid general office/customer service experience performing some clerical duties.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of filing systems.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to create and maintain complex files and written documents.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and remain calm and handle stressful situations.
• Ability to work under pressure and public scrutiny.
• Ability to independently assimilate facts and draw sound conclusions.
• Ability to work well with the public and support staff.
• Knowledge of business English, spelling, and arithmetic.
• Knowledge of office procedures; of spelling, punctuation, grammar, and arithmetic; and of business or program terminology, methods, and procedures.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

General Information

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• Regular Part-time
• Monday - Friday | Between 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
  • Weekends if necessary
  • Hours may vary based on the business needs of the department

Salary:

• $20.00 - $25.00 Hourly
• Depends on Qualifications
• Based on 26 Pay Periods

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• This job operates in a professional office environment.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, & photocopiers.
• This is a sedentary role, which would require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.