ASSOCIATE CIVIL CLERK III - County Clerk

About the Department

Perform assigned clerical work such as filing Attorney's new lawsuits and issuing citations or any paper necessary for the progression of their cases. This work will be varied and will involve independent analysis, problem solving and clerical skills.

Position Duties

1. Files, dates, and organizes codes and jacket papers.
2. Accepts electronic and paper filings for new and existing cases.
3. Inputs and prints information from the computer system, issues and distributes to the appropriate staff.
4. Assembles jackets with proper documents and files with court clerks.
5. Explains office procedures and requirements to the general public and directs them to the appropriate staff.
6. Answers phone inquiries and direct calls to attorneys as appropriate.
7. Numbers jackets, corrects print-outs, opens and sorts mail.
8. Performs name searches on the computer, retrieves old jackets for the general public and sets up jackets for new lawsuits.
9. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must have one to three (1-3) years experience.  
• Must be familiar with the use of a desktop computer and proficient in data entry, keyboarding, and navigating computer applications. 
• Must be bondable.

 

Other Qualifications

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to walk, bend, stoop, push, pull and lift.

Benefits

Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long- term  disability 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 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.

*Note: These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Smith at (817) 884-1227.

 

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Agency Information

EmployerTarrant CountyAddress 100 E. Weatherford Suite 301

Fort Worth, Texas, 76196-0105 Phone(817) 884-1188
Website http://www.tarrantcountytx.gov