Dallas County (TX)posted 7 days ago
Entry Level
Dallas, TX
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
About the position
The position involves performing limited routine support tasks primarily focused on customer service and clerical activities. Responsibilities include processing requests for information, entering and maintaining data, answering routine inquiries, and filing and maintaining various documents and reports. The role operates within a well-defined framework of policies and procedures and is supervised closely.
Responsibilities
- Performs support/clerical duties including alphabetizing, indexing, verifying, filing, and maintaining documents, materials, and files.
- Interacts effectively with the public or other departments by answering routine inquiries and processing requests for information.
- Inputs, accesses, and maintains databases, files, and other documents.
- Prepares and/or processes a variety of documents, instruments, records, bills, or vouchers.
- May accept, track, and distribute monies, records, correspondence, materials, files, and information to appropriate persons, agencies, and other entities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited high school/GED program.
- Ability to type 25 wpm or 50 kspm.
- Candidates must pass at least one skill test determined by the Elected Official or Department Head.
- Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to organize and process work and establish effective working relationships.
- Ability to provide excellent customer service to County employees and the general public.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience working with juveniles who may have committed dangerous/aggressive acts.
- High tolerance for working in an emotionally demanding/stressful work environment.
