Position Description

About the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis

There are four precincts in Harris County. The four elected commissioners, along with an elected county judge, serve as members of Harris County Commissioners Court, the administrative head of the county’s government. Commissioner Rodney Ellis represents the constituents of Precinct One.

With approximately 1.17 million residents, Harris County Precinct One is a diverse, urban precinct that covers 363 square miles. Precinct One’s multi-racial, multi-ethnic population is roughly 33 percent African American, 38 percent Latino, 21 percent Anglo, 6 percent Asian and 2 percent other or multiple races. Precinct One stretches south to Brazoria County and reaches into eastern and northern sections of Harris County. The Precinct’s territory includes a large section of Downtown Houston, including the Downtown Harris County Courthouse Complex, Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park and the BBVA Compass Stadium. Other notable landmarks include the 263-acre NRG Park Complex and the renowned Texas Medical Center. The Precinct is also the higher educational home to Houston Community College, Rice University, Texas Southern University, the University of Houston and the University of St. Thomas. Precinct One manages more than 21 parks, 10 community centers, numerous hike-and-bike trails, three maintenance service centers and several area offices, all of which provide an array of services to Precinct One residents.

Commissioner Rodney Ellis’ Office Mission Precinct One:

Commissioner Rodney Ellis’ Office is committed to becoming a national model for delivering responsive public services that utilizes inclusive, innovative, and collaborative approaches to improve the quality of life, advance equality of opportunity, and promote the fair treatment of all people in Harris County. Key Areas of focus for our organization include, but are not limited to:

• Advancing more effective, fair and equitable criminal justice system.

• Furthering economic justice, equity, and opportunity for all Harris County residents, especially those often and historically left behind by government programs.

• Ensuring equitable outcomes in health and access to quality, affordable healthcare

• Fighting for environmental and climate justice that keeps all communities safe and healthy.

• Equitably investing in developing and maintaining resilient infrastructure and transportation for the 21st century

• Building and defending voting rights and a democracy that ensures equitable representation.

• Progressing equity and social and racial justice as common threads through all areas of public policy and public service.

What you will do at Precinct One:

 Handling the performance of administrative services for the Community Affairs & Advocacy Division and report to the Director of Community Affairs & Advocacy. You will work with a wide variety of internal and external customers to ensure administrative tasks are completed. Administrative tasks could include working with calendars, agendas, meeting minutes, compiling reports, expense management. May be required to perform duties outside of the role such as answering calls, completing intake, and occasionally following up with other Precinct or County Departments. Position will require occasional evening and weekend job functions.?

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Answer incoming calls, greet visitors, and direct both to the appropriate employee

• Manage calendars to schedule meetings, travel, and interviews.

• Order supplies, perform data entry and provide management or team with any administrative support needed.

• Provide administrative assistance to all projects and initiative assigned.

• Assist others in other CAA subdivisions to answer calls, follow-up on constituent work orders, attend constituent events, and may assist with event setup and takedown.

• Preparing daily, weekly, and monthly reports on meetings, projects, and tasks using various software.

• Communicating with internal and external stakeholders regarding the coordination and deadlines of the director’s meetings, projects, and tasks.

• Other duties as 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.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience:

• 1+ year of administrative work experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multitask, work independently and quickly change priorities.

• Proficiency in all Microsoft software applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments.

• Skilled in establishing the organization and assisting others with the administrative parts of their job.

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.

General Information

Position Type and Hours:

• Full-time | Regular

• Monday - Friday | Evenings and weekend will be required at times.

Work Environment:

• This position includes standard office work which may require remaining stationery and working at a computer workstation for extended periods.

• Will generally perform duties in an office, though sometimes at external event locations

• Occasional travel within Harris County

Location:

• This in-office role is located at 2787 El Camino Street, Houston, TX 77054

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
 
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.