Deputy Clerk III - Tax Assessor/Collector - Denton

Description

The Deputy Clerk III performs a variety of secretarial, administrative, and technical duties for the department of assignment.

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 ingoing and outgoing mail, including preparing photocopies and collating materials; distributes mail to appropriate department or employee.

Prepares periodic activity statistical summary and financial reports.

Assists and provides information to judges, attorneys, title companies, and the general public regarding inquiries and questions.

Certifies and issues copies of legal documents.

Supervises support staff for the department; trains employees as necessary.

Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Utilize data entry and word processing programs to enter payments, tax certificates, mobile home escrow, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission payments, beverage cartage payments, vehicle inventory payments, and entering specialty license plates into tracking database.

Oversees and assigns work for the Specialized Property Tax and the Motor Vehicle Dealer/Dealer Drop Off section of the Tax Office and reports status to supervisory staff. Allocates motor vehicle inventory to dealers, Clerk I's and Clerk II's.

Answering phone calls/emails from customers, dealerships, and subcontractors and referring inquiries to the correct staff members.

Conducts research for difficult customer inquiries and special projects as well as research on correcting motor vehicle error reports and check daily title transactions before they are sent to Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

Assists in training personnel in the Motor Vehicle Dealer Section and Property Tax Department as well as answering questions on transaction processing for clerks.

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

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 required.

Completion of some college-level coursework preferred.

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

Supplemental Information

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Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; disability, and long term care insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, a Wellness Program, and more.

*Note: These benefits are not includedfor Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, or any Denton County Part-Time employee.

Denton Countyis 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.

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeosp.pdf

Family Medical Leave:Denton Countyemployees who have been employed for one year and who have worked 1250 hours in the preceding year may be eligible for up to twelve weeks of FMLA leave.
The FMLA provides for up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave

• for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child for foster care
• to care for a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition
• for an employee with a serious health condition

Employees who will be away from work for one of these reasons should contact Human Resources for additional information. When possible, an employee should provide at least 30 days advance notice. In the case of an emergency, notification should be made as soon as possible.

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlasp.pdf

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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• Denton County

• 940-349-3088

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