• Job Description

  Req#: 4944442

  
  

  Working at Harris County Precinct 4:

  You will be surrounded by team members who bring “heart, hustle, and higher standards” to work each day. These leaders advance opportunity and justice as they deliver services to and advocate for the residents of Harris County. The team you will be joining is innovative, dynamic, and forward-looking.

  
  

  What you will do for Harris County Precinct 4 (HCP4)

  This position will assist the Tracy Gee Community Center Manager and Assistant Manager in coordinating operations and activities, scheduling the use of the community center, and assist in providing community services and recreational and educational opportunities for participants of all ages. The employee ensures that priorities and expectations are being met for participants. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

  Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Support and assist the Community Center Manager and Assistant Manager.
  • Help create a friendly, open, and safe environment.
  • Perform clerical duties such as answering telephones, maintaining files, and preparing documents.
  • Develop and create new programs, offerings, and curriculum for participants.
  • Assist in maintaining programs and lead classes as appropriate.
  • Establish friendly working relationships with regular participants.
  • Develop community partnerships that may provide workshops, classes, programs, lectures, seminars, and/or entertainment for participants.
  • Maintain records.
  • Communicate Commissioner Precinct 4 functions and resources to participants as appropriate.
  • Attend professional development programs, such as writing development and safety.
  • Set up and break down rooms.
  • Maintain cleanliness of the center when facilities personnel are unavailable.
  • May be required to work evenings and/or weekends to ensure staff coverage during the Center’s operating hours.
  • Other duties may be assigned.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

  https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

  If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net

  Education:

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

  Experience:

  • One (1) year of experience in customer service or in clerical work

  • Must be proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

  Licensure:

  • Valid Texas driver’s license with a good driving record.

  Additional Requirements:

  • Cover letter and resume required for all applicants.

  
  

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  

  • Comfortable leading a class as needed.
  • Ability to operate basic office equipment.
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills and ability to listen.
  • Time management, multi-tasking, and data entry skills.
  • Proficient in meeting multiple deadlines and balancing numerous projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Must work well with the public and staff members alike.
  • Good planning and organizational skills.
  • Works effectively as part of a team or independently.
  • Innovative, proactive, and creative in finding solutions and completing assignments.
  • Excellent customer service skills.

  
  

  
  

  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.

  
  

  Education:

  • Associate degree from an accredited college or university (preferred)

  Experience:

  • Two (2) years of experience in customer service or clerical work (preferred)

  • Familiarity with Canva or graphic design experience (preferred)

  Language:

  • Bilingual, Spanish (preferred)

  Position Type, Salary, Location and Typical Hours of Work:

  • Regular | Full-time | 40 hours per week

  • May be required to work evenings and/or weekends to ensure staff coverage during the Center’s operating hours.

  • Tracy Gee Community Center, 3599 Westcenter Drive, Houston, TX 77042

  Physical Demands and Work Environment:

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, talk or hear, and smell.
  • The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/ or humid conditions and airborne particles.

  Featured Benefits:

  Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of full-time continued employment. Vacation, sick-time, and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program allows employees to save for retirement. Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees.

  
  

  HARRIS COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

  If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.

  
  

  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.

• About the company

  Office of Commissioner Tom S. Ramsey, P.E.

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