Part-Time Court Clerk

Harris County; Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 34 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Harris County is seeking a part-time administrative assistant to greet litigants, process payments, and manage filing for various court cases. The role supports the court operations, handles heavy data entry, and responds to inquiries from the public, officers, and attorneys.

The position reports directly to the court supervisor. Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED and at least one year of part-time paid office/customer service experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• One year of part-time paid general office/customer service experience performing clerical duties.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of filing systems.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsabilités

• Greets litigants and determines the nature of the visit.
• Processes payments for traffic, criminal, and civil cases.
• Filing Intake, Evictions, Justice Court, and Traffic Cases with heavy data entry.
• Answers incoming phone calls from litigants, officers and attorneys.
• Supports special projects and reports to court supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Filing systems

Clear communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

multitasking

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Description du poste

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]

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.

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.