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I am the first point of contact that greets customers in the Texas Agrilife Extension department. I answer a multi line phone, greet our customers and assist them with their inquiries. I receive and distribute incoming mail and packages. I am in charge of ordering copier paper and copy supplies as needed. When time sheets arrive, I disseminate them accordingly and ensure they are returned on time. I am also responsible for ensuring the phone log’s are disseminated and returned with in two weeks. I receive copy and distribute mileage/travel checks. I prepare the address labels for the outgoing unit envelopes and post cards.  I file incoming correspondence alphabetically. I utilize the office computer to perform data entry and maintain department information. I assist the master gardener’s with scheduling other volunteer’s to assist with answering the master gardener volunteer phone line. I maintain the list of requested supplies and forward it to my supervisor for her review and order. Keep a schedule of our TTVN (Trans-Texas Video conference Network) and make sure that it is set up prior to scheduled appointments. I am one of the primary people who keeps up with our inventory for Travis County and Texas A&M. I keep up our postage and order supplies as needed.   I help make postcards for Extension agents programs; I help register people who come in to sign up for a Private Applicator License class.  I type mileage for agents and make sure they are turned in on time, so they can get their refund check in a timely manner. I put in work orders if there is something that needs fixing in our office. After putting in a work order and I see no one has come out I follow up with facilities to see when the problem will be fixed. I order postage supplies as needed as well as putting postage on the our out going mail. I assist with Scheduling vans for agents and the 4H Americorps after school programs. I receive Agents Highlight reports at the beginning of the month and make sure they are all formatted the same  and once I have made the necessary changes I put them together and make sure there are no mistakes and then send them to the director.  I assist all other departments as needed.

Everyone thinks it is awesome to work in a park and it is, BUT working for Travis County is not the way to go especially if you are looking for a job that includes benefits, that appreciate you as an employee and that promote from within. 
The MAJORITY of Travis County park employees are considered seasonal to temporary. You are hired on for 6 months, once that 6 months is up you CANNOT reapply for a park job until the LAST DAY of your 6 months, also they don't hire from within ANY JOB you want you have to apply for and reinterview and even though you are already an emplyee you are NOT GUARANTEED to be promoted. There are folks that have been with Travis County parks for 8, 10, 13 years and are considered TEMPORARY Seasonal employees, they work 40hrs a week, but do not get benefits, such as PTO, Sick Days AND Holidays you work you are NOT PAID time and a half, it's just another day.  SOME supervisors play favorites and HR knows, but does NOTHING. If you are looking for something FULL TIME, FULL TIME with benefits, a place where you can advance Travis County Parks is NOT the place, 

What a great company to work for. So many good productive employees have reached their goal and retired. Steady work and steady pay to create the perfect work/ life balance. Travis County has made a positive difference in my life and my loved ones lives. It wasn't apperant in the first couple of years. Now after a decade of service, I can see the difference all the benefits have made in my life. Super stable employer with Management that is interested in your growth and advancing your skills. Training is available and provided by the County at no cost to employee. The County reimburses employees for any Certificates that are job related. We have a team atmosphere with professionalism towards the work and tasks. I work with a team of individuals who understand their role, responsibility. My team are dedicated, professional, and I have 100 percent confidence in all tasks they perform for Travis County.

I'm a cook at this facility and usually a day goes pretty smooth. I learned how to make food for about 200 people per meal. Your managers are pretty easy to get along and work with, nobody talks down to you and usually they are available to help you out or answer your questions. The hardest part of being a cook there is organizing what you have to do all in your head first before actually cooking. It helps you to be more efficient. The best part is that most of the time it feels like a "cafeteria lady" job when you are serving food to the juveniles. Of course sometimes the kids will act up and cause an incident or an altercation and then you remember where you are, a jail for kids, and the guards have to retrain the instigators.

My workplace is a place where dedication, teamwork, and respect come together every day. It is more than just a job—it is an environment that values safety, quality, and the people who make it thrive. Each shift brings opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute to something bigger than myself. I appreciate how everyone looks out for one another, ensuring that tasks are completed with care and precision. The culture here encourages responsibility, but also celebrates collaboration, making it easy to feel supported and motivated. Leadership sets clear expectations while recognizing the hard work of associates, which inspires pride in what we do. Whether it’s maintaining high standards, meeting goals, or simply lending a hand, the workplace fosters a spirit of reliability and trust. It is a place where effort is noticed, and where I feel proud to be part of a team that makes a difference.


A typical day is very busy. Makes they day fly by. I've learned how to deal with the public and to never take anything personal. Gets you nowhere. I've been a lead in my office for over 3 years. I have learned so much and taken on a lot of responsibility in the 3 years and I am thankful for that. The workplace is great since I have no supervisor watching over me. We do our work and we don't get bothered. The most difficult part of my job is serving the public. My job is to serve the public. I take pride in serving the public but it comes with its down falls. It's a tough job and you've got to learn to leave your problems at the door. People are going to be upset with you due to new laws that you have no control over. It's up to you on how you handle that. I enjoy my job because of the team I've built since I've been a lead. As long as they can back you up it makes for a great work environment.

Travis County has great benefits.  I fulfilled management tasks of overseeing a staff of 5 individuals.  I complete various job duties such as verifying staff work, compiling stats and reports for employees and budget. I performed clerical, administrative and management duties everyday. I handle escalations and decision maker. I've learned to have confidence on the job and work hard.  I've learned by my mistakes and not repeat them. I have become very knowledgeable and enjoy working with people and staff.  The hardest part of my job is disciplining staff when needed.  I am fair and equal with everyone.  The most enjoyable part of my job is associating and assisting clients and staff.  I enjoying making a difference in someone's life and work.

Typical day is reporting to yard supervisor, receiving direct orders tasks, communicating each employee's role, lining out safety, materials, equipment, tools. working safe and hard all day, taking lunch mid day, completing work for day and reporting all details to my supervisor.i learned you can react any level at travis county when you work hard and safe and will to learn. management is great and fair and knowledgeable. the work place culture is respectful, knowledgeable in their field of expertise. No hard part of the job for me. most enjoyable part of the job was the work as an equipment operator building for the county public and seeing them satisfied.

Travis County is a beautiful workplace that takes absolute good care of its staff. Travis County provides its staff with great opportunities to improve in their career, if you are a career lady who is studious, you will be happy working for Travis county as the organization provides you with all the necessary education tools and opportunities to upgrade your career and education.
Travis County has good medical benefits and other great benefits as well.
Travis County has a wonderful fitness program for the staff (Care Program) which serves as great encouragement for all their staff to stay fit as the organization believes that a fit and healthy employee is a worthy asset.

I started with Travis County government in 2003 to 2013 as a mail room clerk and worked my way up to become senior mail room worker. I made a difference in making sure my former colleagues received their mail accordingly. I even worked above and beyond to ensure that their priority mail, Federal Express packages were properly delivered to the U.S. Post Office or other Mail Facilities even if I had to take or deliver the mail in my own vehicle. I missed my job, but had to attend to a family matter in which I'm proud that I was able to be a part of her final days.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Office specialist 29 salaries reported	$49,820 per year
Court clerk 21 salaries reported	$51,002 per year
Public defender 7 salaries reported	$83,629 per year
Attorney 14 salaries reported	$95,585 per year
Maintenance person 21 salaries reported	$53,608 per year

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