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3-1-1 TELECOMMUNICATOR (Full-time and Part-time)

City of Houston

Houston, TXFull-time$19.43–20.7/hrPosted 1w agoStill listed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$19.43–20.7/hr
Location
Houston, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The 3-1-1 Telecommunicator provides general information to customers, creates service requests for city services, and transfers calls to appropriate City personnel. The role researches and resolves customer inquiries and helps locate City of Houston personnel to respond to service requests. It may include calls for non-dispatch police services and on-call duties during emergencies. A high school diploma or GED and one year of clerical or customer service experience are required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Customer Service, nice to haveClerical Work, nice to haveHigh-Volume Call Center, nice to haveSpanish, nice to have

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED, required1 Year Clerical or Customer Service Experience, required

Full job description

Applications Accepted From: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED Department/Division: ARA / 3-1-1 Operations Reporting Location: 2805 McKinney St., 2nd Floor Workdays & Hours: Full-time and Part-time, various shifts* Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Provides general information and create service requests for customers requesting and reporting various city services (such as water leaks, sewer problems, potholes, ditches, culverts, traffic signals and signs, dangerous buildings, weeded lots) or transfers calls to appropriate City personnel. Researches, analyzes and resolves customers' problems and inquiries. Assists in locating personnel in the City of Houston to respond to citizens' requests for city services. May receive calls for non-dispatch police services. Subject to being on call during emergency situations. Performs other related duties as requested by supervisor.

WORKING CONDITIONS This position is physically comfortable; the individual has some discretion about walking, standing, etc. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Requires a high school diploma or GED. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS One year of clerical or customer service experience is required. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS None Preference will be given to applicants with: Experience in high volume call center environment. Bilingual in Spanish

**Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED Division may administer skills assessment relevant to job description. SAFETY IMPACT POSITION No If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test. SALARY INFORMATION Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification. Pay Grade 13 APPLICATION PROCEDURES Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during posting opening and closing dates shown. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov. To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfmor call (832) 393-6214. All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information. Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

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EOE - Equal Opportunity Employment The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

How this job compares

Set against the 31,945 open Customer Service jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$19.43–20.7/hr
  • Texas median$17–23/hr999 hourly ranges
  • US median$18–23/hr16,014 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $20.06/hr, is 3% below the Texas median midpoint ($21/hr) — in the middle half of Customer Service hourly ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 2,527 open Customer Service jobs in Texas and 31,945 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Customer Service postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (8,416 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 10,836 of the 31,945 open Customer Service jobs (34%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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