Job Description

Posting number: 17007

Department: County Clerk's Office

Job classification: Clerk

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administrative Assistant, Clerical & Data Entry, Customer Service, Office and Administrative Support

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The Clerk performs clerical and receptionist duties that include answering incoming calls, filing, and distributing mail for the Probate Department of the Harris County Clerk's Office.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Answers all incoming calls and routes to appropriate section.
• Timestamps, labels and distributes incoming mail.
• Files all correspondence.
• Mails return correspondence and receipts.
• Keeps all forms stocked in bins for customers in public area.
• Completes all searches, prints cash receipts and prepares return labels if required.
• Keeps log up to date with certified mail, UPS and Fed Ex deliveries
• Mails forms requested by phone.
• Prints daily report and verifies new estate information in our case management system.
• Verifies new cases in our case management system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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

Examples of duties

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited educational institution.

• Minimum of one (1) year of paid receptionist or clerical work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Basic proficiency skills in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Must be detail-oriented.
• Must have good prioritization and organizational skills.
• Ability to work as a team player and work well with others.
• Ability to type 35 words per minute with 80% accuracy and 80% accuracy on the clerical skills test.
• Ability to handle multiple phone lines and multi-task.
• Ability to display compassion and understanding.
• Ability to work overtime without prior notification and work flexible hours as required.

Supplemental information

Register Online for the HRT Clerical Skills Test using the following link:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx/jobs/998426/hrt-clerical-skills-test

• Click the above link to the HRT Clerical Skills Test registration page.
• Click on "Apply" to submit your request for testing.
• You will receive a test invitation and instructions via e-mail within 48 hours.
• You will have no more than 5 business days to access and complete testing.
• Your score will be automatically uploaded to your application.
• The test may be taken once every 30 days.
• Most recent test scores are retained for up to 6 months.

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• Regular Full-time

• Monday - Friday | 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

  • Overtime as needed

Salary:

• $20.00 Hourly

• Based on 26 pay periods

Location:

• Downtown Houston - Civil Courthouse, 201 Caroline, Houston, TX 77002

  • (This position does not include paid parking; a subsidized Harris County Metro card is available after employees receive their first paycheck.)

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