Description
The City of Sugar Land is seeking a full-time Open Records Technician in the City Clerk's Office.
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 Open Records Technician starting salary of $46,259– $53,206 depending on your qualifications and experience. 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!
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 embrace change? Do you enjoy working in a professional AND casual environment? Are you an advocate of team-work? If so, please consider applying for the Open Records Technician position today!
As a Open Records Technician, you will:
Processes open records requests within the time mandated by the Texas Public Information Act and other state statutes.
Coordinates the collection of responsive documents from appropriate departments within the city.
Receives and reviews all open records requests and makes initial determination as to which requests require an opinion from the Office of the Attorney General, coordinating these requests for final review with the City Attorney’s office.
Works closely with Attorneys to stay informed of possible and pending litigation and legal holds on records that would require an Attorney General Opinion, if requested.
Composes, edits, and types correspondence, memoranda, reports, and other documents using various work and data processing software, requiring knowledge of rules of grammar and practices of document preparation. records request tracking software.
Serves as backup to provide notary services to citizens as needed.
Required to work as an essential employee before, during, and after an emergency or disaster, whether natural or acts of war.
Performs all other duties, special tasks, and responsibilities as directed, both independently and/or as part of a team effort.
Requirements
Education:
Associate's degree in business, records/information management, public administration, or related field. preferred.
Relatable Work Experience:
2+ years of experience in processing Open Records Requests as required by the Public Information Act law.
Additional relevant work experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above knowledge, skill, and education requirements may be substituted in place of specific education requirements.
Texas Municipal Clerk's Certification (preferred)
License and/or Certification:
Valid Texas Driver License
Texas Notary Commission (must be eligible to become a Texas notary)
CJIS (must be able to obtain CJIS certification)
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.
