Clerk

Position Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

Window clerk.

Intake filings such as evictions, justice court suits, traffic cases and class C offenses and documents as presented, scan and dispose of cases.

Assist court staff and the general public.

Answer phones, performs heavy data entry.

Performs duties as assigned.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

If you need special services or accommodations, please call or email

Requirements

All applicants must register and take the HRT Clerical Skills Test and score a minimum of 90% with a typing speed of 45 W.P.M. and 90% accuracy.

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.

Must have a minimum of three (3) years paid office experience.

Must have accounting, cash handling and customer service experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must be bilingual - Spanish speaking.

Must have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Must be detail oriented, punctual and have the ability to multitask.

Must be able to follow directions and finish assigned task.

Must be able to multitask.

Must be self-motivated.

Must be punctual and be able to follow directions and instructions and complete tasks as assigned.

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

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

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 40 hours per week

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

No cell phones allowed during working hours.

No remote work - in office only.

Salary:

$18.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Depends on Qualifications

Based on 26 pay periods

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.