Deputy Clerk I

Description

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

Examples of Duties

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.

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.

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.

Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Prepares, issues, and processes paperwork, including, but not limited to, citations, subpoenas, temporary restraining orders, notices, orders to appear, and writs; receives filed documents; scans documents; enters into software program.

Collects court costs and fees.

Transfers in and out cases from other counties; consolidates as necessary.

Accepts documents for filing in the District Clerk's office; verifies that all required supplemental forms have been completed and submitted at the time of filing.

Reviews e-filing submissions on-line and accepts or rejects as necessary; processes e- paperwork accepted paperwork.

Sets up child support accounts at the State Disbursement Unit (SDU); processes and posts child support payments received in payment box or via regular mail in County case management system; mails to custodial parent.

Communicates with local law enforcement agencies in regards to protective orders and other orders of the court.

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED and minimum one year of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required.

Completion of some college level course work preferred.

Specific certifications related to the area of assignment may be required for this position.

Supplemental Information

Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

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