0000003645.CLERK III.DISTRICT CLERK CRIMINAL SECTION

Dallas County; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas County is seeking a Clerk III for the District Clerk Criminal Section in Dallas, TX. The role involves handling a variety of complex document processing, query resolution, and routine drafting within established policies and under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities include data input and reports, customer service, and assisting with staff training. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and relevant clerical experience; scheduling is full-time with day shifts.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or GED.
• Three (3) years job related experience or 45 hours of college or a combination.
• Experience in a customer service environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Resolves problems and responds to inquiries from clerks, customers, and other entities.
• Reviews and processes complex documents, data, reports requiring specialized knowledge.
• Collects, inputs and reconciles data, funds or inventories and prepares appropriate reports.
• Uses department and county-wide systems for data access, input, retrieval, purchasing, inventory, etc.
• May assist supervisor in training staff and performing quality control to ensure policy compliance.
• Maintains files and releases information per policies while keeping confidentiality.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Typing speed

Computer skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

3 years related experience or 45 college hours

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

0000003645.CLERK III.DISTRICT CLERK CRIMINAL SECTION

Job Description

Performs a variety of complex support tasks which may include: processing a variety of documents; drafting routine correspondence; resolving questions and problems; providing information; researching files and records; and assisting with the training of Level I and Level II clerks. Works within a well-defined framework of policies and procedures, under minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Resolves problems/issues and responds to inquiries from Level I/II clerks, customers, and other entities.
• Reviews, validates and processes a variety of complex documents, data, reports and other materials requiring specialized knowledge.
• Collects, inputs and reconciles data, funds or inventories and prepares appropriate reports.
• Utilizes department-specific and county-wide specialized and general computer systems for data access, input, retrieval, purchasing, inventory, etc..
• May assist supervisor in training staff and performing quality control duties to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Maintains a variety of files and records and releases information according to the County’s policies and procedures while maintaining confidentiality of records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education, Experience and Training: Graduation from an accredited high school/GED program. Three (3) years job related experience or 45 hours of college or a combination of the two. Experience in a customer service environment a plus.
• Special Requirements/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Ability to type 35 wpm or 70 kspm, with knowledge of computer applications and standard word processing software. Candidates for all clerical, administrative and/or secretarial positions will be required to take and pass at least one skill(s) test(s) which will be determined by the Elected Official or Department Head based on the position and the operational needs of the department. Testing may include one or more of the following: 10-key, Coding, Data entry, Filing, Grammar, Math, MS Excel, MS Word, Proof Reading, Spelling, Sorting, Timed Typing (3 minute). Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions, organize and process work and establish and maintain effective working relationships and excellent customer service with other County employees and the general public.
• Physical/Environmental Requirements: May require prolonged sitting, walking and/or standing and ability to lift files, boxes, and copies up to 25 lbs. unassisted.

Job Info

• Job Identification 26000529
• Posting Date 08/31/2026, 01:44 PM
• Apply Before 10/01/2026, 05:00 AM
• Degree Level High School Graduate
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations District Clerk Criminal Section, Dallas, TX, 75207, US