County Clerk Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, including courses in word processing.
• At least one year of responsible clerical work experience, including cash handling experience such as retail, food service, or bank teller work.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively to groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts, including discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, and apply basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to use common sense to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate a personal computer, automated mail meter or processor, calculator, copier, facsimile machine, and electronic filing system.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service and handle substantial amounts of cash, including daily balancing and deposit transactions.
• Ability to understand, follow, and give oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain moderately complex records and files and independently organize report data in accordance with reporting guidelines.
• Ability to proofread for completeness, accuracy, and content.
• Typing speed of at least 55 words per minute.
• Ability to use standard word-processing, data inquiry, or spreadsheet software.
• If driving on official business, must have a driving record meeting County and County insurance-carrier standards.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability may be desirable depending on the position.
• Equivalent combinations of experience and training may be considered for current Nueces County employees only.

Responsibilities

• Prepare standardized and non-standardized correspondence, documents, and other materials using a typewriter or word-processing software.
• Use spreadsheet and database software to enter and retrieve information, as needed.
• Establish and maintain moderately complex records and filing systems, and prepare related statistical and financial reports.
• Research routine and non-routine questions concerning assigned areas of responsibility.
• Prepare and issue documents according to established guidelines.
• Calculate payments due using information from multiple sources and identify missing or incorrect information.
• Receive and post payments, issue receipts, account for cash balances, resolve discrepancies, and prepare cash and checks for deposit.
• Stock window shelves with license plates and motor vehicle forms and check in mail, as assigned.
• Post receipts and disbursements to appropriate ledgers, journals, or reports and prepare periodic reports by category or project.
• Undertake special accounting projects and prepare special reports as assigned.
• Verify receipts or cash register tapes against checks and cash received, identify errors, and make corrections.
• Process transfers of funds among accounts or projects.
• Prepare checks returned for insufficient funds for collection and adjust accounting records.
• Review motor vehicle title errors pertaining to the TXDMV NMVTIS report.
• Communicate motor vehicle title errors to owners and state agencies by phone, email, or letter.
• Use the TXDMV webDealer system to electronically process vehicle sales titles and registrations.
• Use software to process and maintain voter registration applications.
• Travel to remote offices throughout Nueces County, as may be expected.
• Interact professionally with the general public and coworkers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Remain on duty before, during, and after natural disasters and emergencies when directed by the Department Head.