Job description

Position Description
The City of Sugar Land is inviting administrative professionals who are interested in a full-time position as a Records Clerk to apply to join our amazing City! This exciting position works Monday – Friday during typical business hours as well as occasional evening hours when attending events.

Why Should You Join Our Team?
We are a full-service municipality located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth. We pay our Records Clerks a competitive salary of* $15.16 - $17.43, depending on experience. We also offer great benefits and perks, such as 9 paid holidays plus a floating holiday to use at your discretion, generous vacation package that starts to accrue on your first day, a robust pension plan to set you up for a fulfilling retirement, flexible work from home opportunities, a down-to-earth casual environment and dress code, and a positive team-oriented culture.* Our full time employees have access to medical, dental, vision, disability, life and other insurance options* on the 1st day of employment*. If we have your attention… Please. Continue. Reading!

About The City of Sugar Land
The City of Sugar Land, a municipality with a population of 111,026, provides the highest quality of affordable services to meet the needs of its residents. Master-planned communities and welcoming neighborhoods enhance home values and create a sense of belonging. The community offers outstanding schools, libraries, civic organizations, entertainment venues, and other resources that make Sugar Land a great place to work, live and raise a family. Numerous high-profile regional and international corporations have chosen Sugar Land as a corporate home. Sugar Land's aggressive economic development program has created a business-friendly environment, one that includes a variety of incentives, including a corporate aviation facility.
We are proud to have been named one of the Top 50 places to live in the United States by The Press of Atlantic City, as well as the Best Texas cities to raise a family by Dwellics. We hire people based on their potential, not just their experience. We have an informal work environment but are serious about what we do. We believe that happy, talented employees add value to the City. We do our best to hire friendly, professional people who work hard and play well with others. We also promote a healthy work-life balance and personal development.

Summary of Duties
Are You a Good Fit?
The ideal candidate must be able to review, input and process police related documents into the Records Management System. The ideal candidate will be able to Assist City departments and government agencies in obtaining police related information. Assist general public with requests for copies of reports and local criminal history checks. We are looking for a candidate that is able to perform receptionist duties by answering telephones, greeting visitors, directing visitors to the appropriate department, and provide information as requested. The perfect candidate will have experience with advanced knowledge of the Internet, and office software such as Word, Excel, and Outlook. A strong attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment is critical for success in this role, as are high levels of accuracy, timeliness and dependability.

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Review, input and process police-related documents into the Records Management System.

• Prepare monthly statistical reports, case packets to be filed with the District Attorney’s Office, information in response to Open Records Requests and comply with Court Orders.
• Assist City departments and government agencies in obtaining police-related information. Assist the general public with requests for copies of reports and local criminal history checks.
• Perform receptionist duties by answering telephones, greeting visitors, directing visitors to the appropriate department, and provide information as requested.
• Maintain the security of all records in an organized and accurate filing system. .
• Handle cash fund and prepare deposit slips.
• Regular on-site attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Required to work as an essential employee before, during and after an emergency or disaster, whether natural or acts of war.
• Stay abreast of, and comply with, all City and departmental policies and procedures

We are looking for someone who can provide exceptional customer service for a variety of coworkers, supervisors and the general public with professionalism and patience. Ask yourself: Do you enjoy researching and compiling data? Are you able to work in a team environment? If so, please consider applying for this Records Clerk position today!

Minimum Qualifications
What We Need From You as a Records Clerk
As a Records Clerk, you will be responsible for the direct support of the Sugar Land Police Department by providing administrative support to all four divisions. The position is multi-task oriented, requires exceptional and proficient records management skills, and archive of municipal records. The position necessitates critical thinking skills with highly developed technical skills in processing of municipal government needs. The position requires initiative and the ability to work with little supervision.

If you can do those things and meet the following requirements, we would be happy to speak with you:

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High school diploma or GED.

• One year of experience in records and file room management.
• Experience in a law enforcement environment is preferred.
• Valid Texas Drivers License

Additional Information

Our success is achieved by the courage to do things differently and accept that failure will occur on the path to innovation.
The City of Sugar Land is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.16 - $17.43 per hour

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