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Court Clerk I
City of Sugar Land, TX —Sugar Land, TX
- $46,259.20 - $53,185.60 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
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Senior Jury Clerk
Harris County —Houston, TX
- $25.14 - $26.00 an hour
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Pass drug screening
- Public speaking
- Paid jury duty
- Disability insurance
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Judicial Assistant to Senior U.S. Circuit Judge
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals —Houston, TX
- $86,123 - $111,966 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Office
- Senior level
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Pro Se Law Clerk
Texas Southern District and Bankruptcy Court —Houston, TX
- $86,123 - $188,573 a year
- Temporary
- Mid-level
Court Liaison
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD —Houston, TX
- From $66,599 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
Municipal Court Clerk
City of Morgan's Point —La Porte, TX
- $46,000 - $69,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Spanish
- Microsoft Excel
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Deputy Clerk I - Municipal Courts (3 positions)
City of Pasadena, TX —Pasadena, TX
- From $14.80 an hour
- Multiple hires
- Spanish
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Paid jury duty
- Tuition reimbursement
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Municipal Court Clerk
City of Baytown —Baytown, TX
- $17.46 - $21.83 an hour
- Overtime
- Spanish
- Clean driving record
- Microsoft Excel
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Deputy Court Administrator
Harris County —Houston, TX
- $118,019 - $182,208 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- 5 years
- Writing skills
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Court Liaison
Neuropsychiatric Hospitals —Clear Lake, TX
- Full-time
- Psychiatry
- Word processing
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Pro Se Law Clerk
U.S. Courts, Southern District of Texas —Houston, TX
- $86,123 - $188,573 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
Deputy
City of Meadows Place —Meadows Place, TX
- $48,000 - $51,500 a year
- Overtime
- Spanish
- Writing skills
- English
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Immigration Paralegal/ Court
Law office of Natalia Salazar, PLLC —Katy, TX
- $21 - $23 an hour
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Microsoft Excel
- Writing skills
- Free parking
- Paid time off
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Court Clerk I

City of Sugar Land, TX -
Sugar Land, TX

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Job Details

Full-time
$46,259.20 - $53,185.60 a year
1 day ago

Benefits

Paid parental leave
Health savings account
457(b)
AD&D insurance
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Pension plan
Parental leave
Dependent health insurance coverage
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Paid sick time

Qualifications

Computer operation
Computer literacy
Data entry
Typing

Full Job Description

Salary

$46,259.20 - $53,185.60 Annually

Location

1200 Highway 6 South Sugar Land, TX

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2400325

Department

Municipal Courts

Opening Date

07/22/2026

Closing Date

7/28/2026 5:00 PM Central

The City of Sugar Land is seeking a full-time Court Clerk I in the Municipal Court Department.

Why Should You Join Our Team?
Our trailblazing culture focuses on our employees, our citizens and the services we provide to our community. We are a data-driven and innovative 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 Court Clerk I's a salary of $22.24 - $25.57 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. We also offer great benefits and perks available on your first day of employment, including: City-subsidized health benefits; life and disability insurance; a variety of voluntary benefits; a robust pension plan with TMRS to set you up for a fulfilling retirement; a down-to-earth casual environment and dress code; and a positive team-oriented culture stemming from a long-term commitment to innovation and inclusion.

Benefits At-A-Glance:

City-subsidized Medical and Dental Insurance with a variety of plan options;
City-paid Basic Life Insurance @ 1x your annual salary and Long-term Disability;
Voluntary Vision, Supplemental Life Coverage (for you and your family), Aflac indemnity plans such as Accident, Cancer, Hospitalization and Critical Illness, Short Term Disability and pre-paid legal benefits through Legal Shield;
9 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays to use at your discretion;
A generous vacation package with accruals starting on day 1;
Paid sick leave;
Paid Parental Leave;
A robust pension plan with TMRS includes your 7% contribution with 2:1 match by the City;
You won’t contribute to Social Security, but you can further your retirement income by contributing to a Deferred Compensation (457b) plan;
Longevity pay for each month of service after your first 13 months of employment;
On-site Wellness facilities and programming (mind, body spirit & financial preparedness); and
Access to multiple mental health benefits and resources, including a robust EAP…

If we have your attention… Please. Continue. Reading!

Our City Mission: WE ARE TRAILBLAZERS! Relentless in Our Pursuit of Good so that Our Employees, Residents, and Businesses Can Enjoy a Life Better than They Can Even Imagine.

Our Employee Values: Our values ignite passion, drive, and a sense of purpose, fostering a thriving and successful organizational culture!

We follow the BLAZE Values:

Bold: We encourage each other to be bold in our ideas, decisions, and actions. We embrace innovation and take risks to drive progress.

Loyal: We are loyal to each other, the City and our Mission and Vision. We support each other to foster a cohesive and collaborative work environment. We celebrate our successes and address the challenges facing us, together.

Adaptable: We are resilient because we adapt to changing landscapes and market dynamics. We are flexible and understand the need for work-life balance. We embrace new technologies and evolving trends.

Zealous: We are committed to excellence in all endeavors. We encourage each other to strive for the highest standards of public service, quality, and performance. We hold ourselves, and each other, accountable for our words and actions.

Empowered: We are empowered with the necessary resources, opportunities, and responsibilities to excel in our roles. We seek out opportunities for development and growth, and help others do the same. We are inclusive, we embrace our differences and recognize the strength that comes from different perspectives and experiences.

We are TrailBLAZErs!

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. And our citizens agree—the most recent Citizen Satisfaction Survey told us that 95% of our residents love calling Sugar Land home and 10% say that nothing would make their lives better than it already is, but we look to the future and work hard to make our community and the world better than we can even imagine.

We have an informal work environment but are serious about what we do. We believe that happy, diverse and 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.

Are we the right fit for YOU?

Ask yourself: Do you enjoy working with people? Are you organized and detail-oriented? Can you manage your time well and prioritize multiple tasks effectively? Do you enjoy working in a professional AND casual environment? Are you an advocate of team-work? If so, please consider applying for the Court Clerk I position today!

As a Court Clerk I, you will:

Effectively assist the public in a friendly and efficient manner, both in person and via telephone.
Receive and processes payments of fines, fees and court costs at the window as well as processes payments paid by credit card over the telephone and the Internet.
Contact defendants via phone on a weekly basis to update contact information and effectively explains state law, options and other relevant information to defendants.
Process defendants appearing for arraignment by checking them in for the docket, providing options and updating contact information.
Clear warrants upon payment.
Communicates and retrieves supporting documentation for defendant’s that are requesting payment arrangements.
Actively communicates with other divisions within the Court to make sure cases are processed in a timely and efficient manner.
Email corresponding paperwork to the defendant after their appearance in court.
Complete weekly reconciliation of cases through individual queues.
Process and reconciles daily cash receipts and balances cash drawer daily.
Process daily log of items received through mail and drop box.
Prepare and mails correspondence from the judge.
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 complies with, all City and departmental policies and procedures.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Court Clerk Supervisor, the Municipal Court Administrator, or their designee.

Formal Education:

High school diploma or equivalent GED supplemented with course work in typing, business machine and personal computer operations
Some college and/or continuing education coursework is desirable.

Relatable Work Experience:

One year of experience dealing with the public/customer service, data entry, handling cash, and preparing deposits on a daily basis.
Municipal experience is preferred.

Additional relevant work experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above knowledge; skill and abilities may be substituted in lieu of specific education requirements.

Training (License and/or Certification):

Valid Texas Drivers License
Level I Certification or the ability to obtain within 2 years of hire.

The citizens of Sugar Land depend on City employees before, during and after an emergency or disaster to provide or restore essential public services for the health, safety and quality of life for our community. In the event of a wide scale emergency that could impact our community, all employees must be ready to assist in managing the crisis and will be considered essential for the continuity of governmental operations.

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.

CITY OF SUGAR LAND's OVERVIEW OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)

Employee contribution: 7%

City matches 2:1 with 5-year vesting

Retirement Eligibility:

1) Age 60 + vested; or

2) 20 years of service, any age

HOLIDAYS

The City recognizes 10 Holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating Holiday. In lieu of a floating holiday,
firefighters will receive September 11th, Patriot Day, as a fixed holiday.

VACATION – Other than Public Safety

0 –2nd Year 10 days per year
3 -10 Years 15 days per year

11+ Years 20 days per year

VACATION – Public Safety

First Year 10 days per year

2-10 Years 15 days per year

11+ Years 20 days per year

SICK LEAVE – Other than Firefighters

8 hours per month, to a maximum of 1,040 hours

SICK LEAVE – Shift Firefighters

12 hours per month, to a maximum of 1,456 hours

SICK LEAVE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Annual conversion of sick leave to vacation

Sick Days Used from 01/01 to 12/31 Eligible Sick Days for Conversion

1 day or less taken 3 days

Up to 2 ½ days 2 days

More than 2 ½ days and up to 4 days 1 day

More than 4 days 0 day

LONGEVITY PAY

After one year of employment, employees will receive an annual payment of $4.00 per month of employment with the City for the first 25 years of continuous employment (maximum of $1,200 annually). Qualified employees receive longevity payments each December.

125 CAFETERIA PLAN

Premium contributions for the medical and dental plans as well as Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts are available to all full-time employees through this arrangement.

GROUP HEALTH & DENTAL

The City contributes to employee and dependent coverage in the HMO, HDHP and dental plans offered.

Medical

HSA

KelseyCare Gold

KelseyCare Blue

Employee Only

$101.44

$19.56

$0.00

EE + Spouse

$346.60

$144.55

$96.48

EE + Child(ren)

$257.51

$106.09

$66.79

EE + Family

$454.39

$202.24

$141.00

Dental

DPPO

DHMO

Employee Only

$7.35

$3.14

EE + Spouse

$18.49

$5.89

EE + Child(ren)

$17.90

$8.45

EE + Family

$31.41

$10.33

Vision Plan

Employee Only

$7.35

EE + Spouse

$18.49

EE + Child(ren)

$17.90

EE + Family

$31.41

VISION CARE PLAN

Employees can voluntarily elect to purchase vision care insurance for themselves and their eligible dependents.

AFLAC PLANS

Employees can voluntarily elect to purchase through payroll deduction: Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, and Hospital policies for themselves and their eligible dependents. (Rates are age-banded. Employee must contact representative directly for rates and enrollment.)

BASIC LIFE and AD&D

The City provides all employees annual salary of life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage of one-time annual salary with a minimum of $50,000.

LONG TERM DISABILITY

The City provides employees with Long Term Disability in the amount of 60% of your salary (depending on position category) to a maximum of $7,500 per month. Benefits begin after 90 days of disability and may continue to Social Security Normal Retirement Age (SSNRA) if you qualify. LTD is designed to replace a reasonable portion of your income in case of
serious injury or sickness whether on or off the job. Benefits will be offset by any payments from SS, Workers Comp and other income offsets.

SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE and AD&D

Employees can elect supplemental life insurance and AD&D coverage up to $750,000 for themselves and up to $250,000 for their spouse; as well as $15,000 of life insurance for child(ren).

SHORT TERM DISABILITY

This optional benefit allows employees to receive 70% of their weekly salary, to a maximum of $1,500 per week (tax free), following either Option A: a 30-calendar day elimination period; or Option B: a 7-calendar (injury) or 14-calendar (illness) elimination period, for a maximum of 90-calendar days from on-set per qualifying incident.

PRE-PAID LEGAL PLAN

Employees can voluntarily elect to participate in a legal access/assistance plan at a base cost of $7.87 per pay period. Optional plans are also available. (Employee must contact representative directly for rates and enrollment.)

DEFERRED COMPENSATION

Employees are allowed to contribute to this optional program at a minimum set by the plan administrator and a maximum set annually by the IRS. Currently the City contracts with 2 administrators for this program: Dearborn & Creggs ($50 per month minimum contribution); and ICMA-RC ($1.00 per month min. contribution). The maximum contribution for 2023 is $19,500
and $6,500 for age 50 + catch-up.

CREDIT UNIONS

Houston Federal Credit Union: (866) OUR-HFCU

Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union: (855) 391-2149

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE

The EAP is designed to provide employees and their dependents with professional, cost-effective assistance in resolving difficult personal problems. Individual, voluntary involvement in the EAP is confidential. The City's EAP administrator is Alliance Work Partners (AWP) at 1-800-343-3822. Registration code: AWP-COSL-3822

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