Job Description

Posting number: 17201

Department: County Clerk's Office

Job classification: Clerk

Posting type: Open

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

Summary

The Real Property Clerk serves the public with recording real estate documents in the Harris County Clerk's Office. The Clerk verifies each document submitted meets statutory requirements for recording.

Position Overview:

The Real Property Clerk serves the public with recording real estate documents in the Harris County Clerk's Office. The Clerk verifies each document submitted meets statutory requirements for recording.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists the public by phone, in person and mail
• Processes customer documents according to office procedures and statutory requirements
• Verifies customer documents meet statutory requirements
• Identifies pertinent information in a document to aid in the creation of the index
• Creates and fulfills copy orders
• Computes fees
• Balances register and creates financial reports
• Maintains filing systems

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net

Examples of duties

Must meet all eligibility requirements to register to vote in the State of Texas.

All applicants must register and take the HRT Clerical Skills Test with a typing speed of 30 W.P.M. and 80% accuracy.

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

Please see testing instructions in the General Information section below.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited educational institution.
• Six (6) months of clerical work experience.

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.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years clerical work experience.
• Strong retention ability.
• Strong comprehension, attention to detail, and communication skills.

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:

• Civil Courthouse - 201 Caroline Houston, Texas 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.

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