Public Court Clerk & Data Entry Specialist

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

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Filing systems

Clear communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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.