Deputy Clerk I

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. Responsibilities include: Answering telephone and greeting visitors; providing information or referring inquiries to appropriate personnel; routing incoming calls and recording messages; responding to emails and faxes as necessary. Utilizing computerized data entry equipment and various word processing and file maintenance programs to enter, store, and/or retrieve information; maintaining pertinent files and records; scanning and copying documents as necessary; ensuring files are complete and accurate. Processing incoming and outgoing mail, including preparing photocopies and collating materials; distributing mail to appropriate department or employee. Balancing the cash drawer daily and preparing related reports on a daily and weekly basis. Assisting the Judge in the courtroom during trials; maintaining court records and events. Processing and entering information for traffic tickets, evictions, warrants, and truancy paperwork as necessary; processing and entering a variety of court paperwork, including Civil and Small Claims filings and proceedings. Collecting court costs and fees. Receiving and processing filings and hearings for evictions, small claims, justice court suits, marriage licenses, Writs of Possessions, Writs of Re-entry, illegal tows, bonds, appeals, and promises to appear in court. Administering oaths and affidavits as necessary. Calculating and processing exact fines and filing fee amounts; receiving and processing payment for fees and fines; handling receipts for money; reconciling cash drawer at the close of each business day; creating related financial reports; completing bank deposits as necessary. Performing other related duties as required. Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma or GED and a 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. A Typing Test will be required for finalists only, 35 WPM or more preferred. To ensure proper delivery of emails, please add jobs@dentoncounty.gov to your email safe list. #J-18808-Ljbffr