Deputy Clerk - District Clerk - Civil

Description

The Deputy Clerk I performs specialized clerical, administrative, and secretarial work in an assigned department.

• Answers telephone and greets visitors; provides information or refers inquiries to appropriate personnel; routes incoming calls and records messages; responds to emails and faxes as necessary.
• Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and word processing, file maintenance programs to enter, store, and retrieve information; maintains pertinent files and records; scans and copies documents; ensures files are complete and accurate.
• Processes incoming and outgoing mail, including preparing photocopies and collating materials; distributes mail to appropriate department or employee.
• Balances the cash drawer daily and prepares related reports on a daily and weekly basis.
• Prepares, issues, and processes paperwork such as citations, subpoenas, temporary restraining orders, notices, orders to appear, writs; receives filed documents; scans; enters into software program.
• Collects court costs and fees.
• Transfers in and out cases from other counties; consolidates as necessary.
• Accepts documents for filing; verifies that all required supplemental forms have been completed at the time of filing.
• Reviews e‑filing submissions online and accepts or rejects as necessary; processes e‑paperwork.
• Communicates with local law enforcement agencies regarding protective orders and other orders of the court.
• Ensures regular and punctual attendance.

• High School Diploma or GED with a minimum of one year of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Completion of some college level coursework preferred.
• Specific certifications related to the area of assignment may be required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

• Group health plans for medical and dental coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Life, disability, and long‑term care insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care reimbursements.
• Participation in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS); optional retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation).
• 12 paid holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Wellness Program.

Denton County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, mental or physical disability, age, national origin or veteran status.

Eligible employees may be authorized up to 12 weeks of Family Medical Leave (FMLA) per year in accordance with federal regulations.