Senior Clerk - County Clerk - Courts Division - Criminal

Job Overview

Senior Clerk performs specialized administrative and clerical work for the department, receiving and responding to non‑routine situations, troubleshooting and evaluating current office procedures, coordinating office activities with other county offices, departments, and elected officials, and providing significant public contact with inquiries and information, as well as processing complex paperwork.

• Schedules meetings and appointments on behalf of office staff; prepares agendas and related memoranda to notify participants.
• Performs research and compiles data for special projects or reports, ensuring completion by specified deadlines and in accordance with outlined objectives and goals.
• Creates and maintains files and records related to the department.
• Prepares office correspondence on behalf of office staff; assumes responsibility for accuracy and professionalism.
• Receives, processes, and distributes mail to appropriate department or employee.
• Receives inquiries by phone and/or in person and responds in accordance with department policy and procedure; screens calls as necessary.
• Maintains office supply inventories, coordinating with each department supervisor and preparing the necessary paperwork.
• Regular and punctual attendance is required.
• Supervises deputy‑level clerks, providing clerical assistance on court days and during peak business times.
• Provides executive assistance and support to the County Clerk; prioritizes incoming information and serves as a clearinghouse for correspondence.
• Makes travel arrangements and coordinates all travel plans for elected officials and staff; completes all details relating to registration; coordinates with Auditor's Office to ensure all payments are made in advance of conferences, including all travel‑related accommodations.
• Assists the public with background searches as necessary; provides copies of legal documents from criminal case files.
• Calculates and posts payments for fines and court costs; processes and tracks cash bonds and cash bond checks; refunds cash bond money after the resolution of criminal cases; maintains related spreadsheets to track payments.
• Coordinates and educates the public on the initial steps of the local‑option elections.
• Receives, reviews, and processes legal paperwork, court motions and orders, and expunction orders from multiple sources as necessary.
• Balances assigned cash drawer as necessary; completes deposits as necessary.

• High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of two years of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Completion of some college‑level coursework preferred.

• Full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and families, including group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program; life, disability, and long‑term care insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care 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, and more.
• NOTE:
  
  These benefits are not included for Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, or any Denton County Part‑Time employee.

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.