Deputy Clerk I - County Clerk - Recording - Frisco

Denton County, Texas; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Denton County, Texas is seeking a Deputy Clerk I for its Frisco location. The role involves specialized clerical, administrative, and secretarial work, requiring a High School Diploma and at least one year of relevant experience. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health plans and retirement benefits.

Benefits

Health plans

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in a related field.
• Completion of some college-level coursework is preferred.
• Specific certifications may be required.

Responsibilities

• Answers telephone and greets visitors, providing information.
• Processes incoming and outgoing mail and maintains files.
• Balances cash drawer and prepares related reports.

Skills

Clerical skills

Data entry

Communication

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some college-level coursework

Job description

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Description

THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. The Deputy Clerk I performs specialized clerical, administrative, and secretarial work in an assigned department.

Examples of Duties

1. Answers telephone and greet visitors; provides information or refers inquiries to appropriate personnel; routes incoming calls and records messages; responds to emails and faxes as necessary.
2. Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and various word processing and file maintenance programs to enter, store, and/or retrieve information; maintains pertinent files and records; scans and copies documents as necessary; ensures files are complete and accurate.
3. Processes incoming and outgoing mail, including preparing photocopies and collating materials; distributes mail to appropriate department or employee.
4. Balances the cash drawer daily and prepares related reports on a daily and weekly basis.
5. Regular and punctual attendance is required.
6. Screens applications for services, determining the validity or correctness of the application to issue certified copies of birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage licenses; screens applicants for birth and death records to determine eligibility to obtain such documents.
7. Records legal documents; analyzes and evaluates submitted documents for accuracy and inclusion of all legal requirements.
8. Collects court costs and fees.
9. Scans all recorded documents, including birth and death certificates, as well as marriage licenses; performs verification process and scrutinizes captured image for accuracy, completeness, and image quality; manually indexes the records after scanning.
10. Opens and assigns criminal cases to various courts and delivers to the courts for further processing.
11. Performs passport services for US Citizens.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED and minimum of one year of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required. Completion of some college-level coursework is preferred. Specific certifications related to the area of assignment may be required for this position.

Supplemental Information

The primary location for this position is Frisco. At times this position may require some travel to other satellite locations.

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Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families, including health plans, retirement benefits, paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, Wellness Program, and more.

Note: Benefits may not apply to Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees or Part-Time employees.

Denton County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, disability, age, national origin, or veteran status.

For more information, see the EEOP posters linked above.

Employees employed for one year and working 1250 hours in the previous year may be eligible for up to twelve weeks of FMLA leave, for reasons such as childbirth, adoption, serious health conditions, etc.

Employees should contact Human Resources for details and provide at least 30 days' notice when possible.

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