Deputy Clerk

Responsibilities

• Performs moderately complex (journey-level) clerical work; work involves support tasks primarily involving customer service and clerical activities which may include processing inquiries and requests for information, entering and maintaining data, and cashiering.
• Works under close supervision with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
• Performs general clerical duties as required, including filing, indexing and recording, making copies, sorting, stuffing and mailing documents.
• Enters information on office records to the computer and retrieves information to respond to inquiries.
• Types correspondence and other documents and materials using a typewriter and/or processing software.
• Assists the public in person or by telephone, conveys messages, makes telephone calls, faxes, and distributes mail.
• Ability to work well with others. Regular attendance is a must.
• Performs related duties as required.

Graduation from high school.

General office experience or an equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities preferred.

• Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Must be able to be insured by the County’s insurance carrier.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English) with the ability to converse fluently in both languages.
• Ability to read, interpret and accept documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures manuals.
• Ability to fill out reports, answer routing correspondence and speak effectively to the public.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to operate a computer, typewriter and other basic office equipment.
• Employee may be assigned other duties in addition to those listed; duties may change according to the changing needs of the county.