0000006624.Clerk I.Commissioners Court Admin

Dallas County • Dallas, TX

11d

About The Position

The Clerk I performs limited, routine customer service and clerical support tasks under immediate supervision and within established policies and procedures. Duties may include processing information requests, entering and maintaining data, answering routine inquiries, and filing and maintaining documents, correspondence, reports, and other records. The role requires effective interaction with the public and other departments and may involve handling and distributing money, records, correspondence, materials, and information. The position is associated with Commissioners Court Admin.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or GED program.
• Ability to type 25 words per minute or 50 keystrokes per minute.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions, organize and process work, establish and maintain effective working relationships, and provide excellent customer service to County employees and the general public.
• Candidates for clerical, administrative, and/or secretarial positions must take and pass at least one skills test, determined by the Elected Official or Department Head according to the position and department's operational needs. Tests may include 10-key, coding, data entry, filing, grammar, math, MS Excel, MS Word, proofreading, spelling, sorting, or a timed typing test.
• For the Juvenile Department, the position requires working with juveniles who may have committed dangerous or aggressive acts; the candidate should have a high tolerance for an emotionally demanding and stressful work environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical support duties, including alphabetizing, indexing, verifying, filing, and maintaining documents, materials, and files.
• Answer routine inquiries and process information requests from the public or other departments.
• Input, access, and maintain databases, files, and other documents.
• Prepare and/or process documents, instruments, records, bills, or vouchers.
• May accept, track, and distribute monies, records, correspondence, materials, files, and information to appropriate persons, agencies, and other entities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED