Job Details

APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS POSTING WITHOUT NOTICE.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

1.) You must FIRST take the Montgomery County Clerical Test and pass with the required scores BEFORE you can submit an application for this position.

Request Clerical Testing: Send request by email to: ...@mctx.org Subject Line: Clerical Testing Include in body of email: Last name, First name

WATCH YOUR EMAIL: An email with your clerical test invitation will be sent to you. Follow instructions provided in email.*Please allow up to 72 hours for human resource to respond*

- TEST TYPE & SCORE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION: Typing: Net 40wpm, Admin: 85%, Math: 85%, Word: 85%, Excel 85%

Department: Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4

Job Title: Court Clerk III

Job Grade: 7

Hourly Pay Rate: $19.67 - $25.80

Location: 21130 Legion Road Suite 100 New Caney, TX 77357

Civil Service: Yes

Shift Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm, Fridays 8:00am - 12:00pm

Education, Experience and Skill Requirements
•Bilingual Preferred
•High School Diploma or GED
•2 years general office skills experience
•Intermediate Computer, Microsoft Office, and data entry experience required.
•Ability to interact and communicate with individuals of diverse backgrounds, general public, and other staff members.
•Must be able to multitask in high pressured, fast-paced, stressful situations, in a calm and professional manner.
•Must be willing to work in a team setting with a positive attitude as well as independently.
•Must be willing to cross-train and accept additional duties as assigned.
•Must be punctual, dependable, able to meet attendance requirements.
•Must be detail oriented and possess good organizational skills as well as the ability to prioritize.
•Must pass a criminal background check

Primary Job Duties
•General clerical duties
•Process payments and new filings
•Greet customers and determine nature of the visit, assist with Court and County Government procedures.
•Process case data entry whether submitted by mail, in person, e-mail, fax, or Efile, from case initiation to disposition (case processing)
•Manage high phone call volume
•Maintain and ensure accuracy and integrity of the Courts electronic and paper files for all cases, preparing notices and correspondence, and maintaining records associated.
•Cross train in any department of the Justice Court with the ability to multitask proficiently at multiple job functions.

After receiving a conditional offer of employment, applicant must pass a drug screen (1/2 cost = $20.00, responsibility of applicant) and may need a physical agility test (1/2 cost = $22.50, responsibility of applicant) before becoming an employee of Montgomery County.

Montgomery County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.