Records Coordinator

Pay Range: $33.21 – $41.51/hr. | $69,079 - $86,349 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Friday, July 24, 2026

Workdays &

Hours:

Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm;
Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, and Professional Development Opportunities.

The Open Records Coordinator administers the City’s Public Information Act Response Program as outlined by Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, coordinates and provides procedural support to a citywide network of departmental liaisons, and ensures the City is providing information promptly and is compliant with the requirements of the Texas Public Information Act.

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college with major coursework in Business Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field
• Four (4) years of related experience in records management, processing requests, or related field may be accepted in lieu of a degree

• Proficiency with public request management software (GovQA, JustFOIA, etc.)
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Experience in local government
• Experience interpreting or applying the Texas Public Information Act

• Administers the City’s public information request response program by managing the receipt of requests; entering, reviewing, assigning, and saving the City’s electronic file copy of each request along with any attachments; clarifying, cost estimation and calculation; tracking and monitoring to ensure timely completion of all requests
• Administers the City’s public information web portal and provides technical support to liaison and legal staff citywide, as well as external customers
• Serves as point of contact between residents, media, and City Departments
• Assists with the development and review of policies and procedures to implement the Program in cooperation with the City’s Law Department
• Assists with monitoring departmental performance and conducts annual audits on the City’s compliance with the Program requirements
• Prepare annual Department Performance Reports including departmental statistical data reports regarding Program compliance
• Assists with development of and provides training to liaisons and departments on Program Requirements including the development of online training, guides and other resources for departments
• Provides advice and support to internal departmental liaisons citywide and external customers regarding Public Information and Non-Public information topics. Consults daily with City staff regarding procedure and requirements
• Prepares varied statistical, written reports and presentations related to Police accident report logs, monthly revenue and expenditures, Public Information statistics, and other reports as requested by departments
• Tracks and monitors revenue and payments by receiving and accepting monies from the public (requestors) in response to cost estimates
• Prepares and maintains departmental liaison lists; provides required training for assigned departmental liaisons to ensure compliance with the City’s Administrative Regulation D-1
• Performs other related duties as required
• Adheres to an assigned work schedule as outlined in Department and City attendance policies and procedures; ensures all behaviors comply with the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations

Sedentary Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions.

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