Property Clerk

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.

• 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

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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.

Please see testing instructions in the General Information section below.

• 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 butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

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

• Regular Full-time

• Monday - Friday | 8:00 a.m.
  
  - 4:30 p.m.

  • Overtime as needed.

• $20.00 Hourly

• Based on 26 pay periods

• 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.