Cherokee County Jobs

11/02/26
Deputy Tax/Vehicle Clerk
Jacksonville, Texas

Position Summary:
Performs duties to ensure friendly customer service and efficient department operations.

Hours: Monday – Friday

Duties include but are not limited to:
• Process vehicle and trailer registration
• Process title transfer applications
• Process credit card payments
• Process tax payments
• Answer telephone to respond to tax and vehicle questions
• Balance cash drawer
• Travels to satellite offices in Rusk or Alto to fill in during staff shortages

Skill Requirements:
• Competent in using 10-key calculator
• Keyboard/type minimum of 35 wpm

Required Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Office experience

For a complete job description or to inquire about this position, please contact the Human Resource Director at (903)683-5367 or hr@cocherokee.org.
Submit application to Human Resource Director, 135 S. Main, Rusk, TX, 75785, by fax to (903) 683-1186 or email. Application may be obtained from the web at www.co.cherokee.tx.us and click on Jobs, or email hr@cocherokee.org to request. Cherokee County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.
This posting may close at any time once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

09/30/26
Second Assistant Auditor (Full Time) - Non-Exempt
Rusk, Texas

Position Summary
Process payables weekly from all County departments. Perform accounting functions and clerical duties.

Essential Functions of the Job
• Retrieve invoices from e-mail and check online portals for invoices/payments
• Overseeing of purchase orders and pairing with invoices
• Answer phone and assist callers
• Daily sorting/coding of invoices for data entry/processing of accounts payable
• Print out credit card statements (3), fuel usage report and lease payments online
• Prepare monthly invoice for Child Abuse payment and Department of Public Safety phone reimbursement
• Process mental health payments to other counties, send invoices with ownership to Texas Department of Criminal Justice and gather/make copies of payments to County Court-at-Law Judge, Master’s fees and lawyers to Treasurer’s office
• Verify payments against statements received from vendors
• Research payments
• Send tax-exempt certificate to vendors and maintain credit applications
• Maintain Indigent Defense documents for yearly reports and file reports on-line (IDER)
• Process Microsoft Word documents
• Interface with county department heads and vendors
• Purchase postage for mail machine and prepare monthly usage report for journal entry, on 9/30 year-end each year run funds available for the audit
• Schedule pick up of shred for the 3rd floor of courthouse
• Reconcile Law Education Fund with breakdown of expenses for each office (monthly)
• Run Open Payable Report monthly in Tyler Tech (monthly)

Additional duties and responsibilities
• Additional duties as directed by County Auditor

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required to Perform the Essential Functions
• Knowledge of Tyler Tech, Microsoft Word and Excel
• 10-key skills (computer and calculator)
• Accounting skills
• Documentation and record-keeping skills
• Ability to interact with public and other county departments
• Ability to work closely with County Treasurer’s staff
• Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments
• Knowledge of county and state purchasing laws, policies and procedures
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

Work Environment
• Work will be performed indoors
• Some distractions from traffic in/out of the office
• Low-level noise from printers, dehumidifiers, and air/heating units

Physical Requirements
• Ability to lift file boxes (up to 25 lbs.)
• Extended periods of sitting

Recommended Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field preferred
• Training in bookkeeping and accounting
• Training in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Office experience

Submit application and resume to Human Resource Director, 135 S. Main, Rusk, TX, 75785, by fax to (903) 683-1186 or email. Application may be obtained from the web at www.co.cherokee.tx.us and click on Jobs, or email hr@cocherokee.org to request.
Cherokee County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.
This posting may close at any time once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

09/11/26
Assistant District Attorney - Cherokee County - Grant Funded

Job Announcement and Description: Assistant District Attorney (PDF)

06/22/26
Dispatcher-Telecommunicator

The Cherokee County Sheriffs Office has an immediate opening for a Dispatcher/Telecommunicator. This is a full-time position in Rusk, Texas. Position Summary: Receives emergency calls from the public requesting police, fire, medical or other emergency services. Determine the nature and location of the emergency and dispatch police, fire, ambulance or other emergency units as necessary.

Essential Functions of the Job
• Answers phones and radio transmissions
• Files warrants
• Handles emergency calls
• Dispatches several departments including but not limited to: Sheriff’s department, city police, fire departments, wrecker services, state troopers, TX DOT
• Sends and receives teletypes, quality assurance, hit request/ confirmations
• Provides customer service and respond to complaints
• Record call log information into computer
• Maintains wrecker rotation logs
• Updates log books
• Logs comp entries
• Enters TCIC/NCIC entries
• Enters warrants, protective orders, stolen items and missing persons entries
• Assigns case numbers to call slips on officer request
• Maintains and tracks warrants
• Assist law enforcement personnel with documentation
• End of month storage
• Fax transmissions separated for inner office
• Additional duties as directed by commanding officers

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required to Perform the Essential Functions
• Knowledge of county policies
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to interact with other departments and the public
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to receive, respond and direct radio traffic
• Knowledge of filing system

Work Environment & Physical Requirements
• Work will be performed indoors
• Ability to remain upright for extended periods of time
Recommended Minimum Qualifications
• REQUIRED - High School Diploma or equivalent
• Tele-Communicator training
• TCIC/NCIC training

Please apply in person at the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department, 272 Underwood St., Rusk, Texas. Cherokee County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Applications are also available online. This posting may close at any time once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

06/02/26
Deputy Clerk

The Cherokee County Clerk’s Office has an opening for Deputy Clerk. This is an entry level, full time position in Rusk, Texas. This position will assist the general public, customers and other agencies in recording, filing and obtaining legal documents and records.

Essential Functions of the Job
• Answers phones
• Greets customers
• Prints daily reports
• Picks up and delivers mail
• Issues citations
• Bookkeeping
• Enters information into computer
• Signs various documents
• General typing and word processing
• Maintains birth and death records
• Issues birth certificates, death certificate and marriage licenses, DD-214s
• Record and maintain cattle brands
• Input, scan, file and maintain land records
• Research records
• Cashier duties, accepting payments

Additional duties and responsibilities
• Additional duties as directed by supervisor
• Process and maintain case management files
• Copies documents
• Pick up and deliver mail to Post Office

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required to Perform the Essential Functions
• Knowledge of operation of copier and scanner
• Knowledge of filing
• Knowledge of basic computer data entry
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to perform cash transactions
• Ability to multi-task
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of software
• Time management and strong organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Work Environment:
Work will be performed indoors with low to mid-level noise level.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to move up to 50 pounds, able to remain upright for extended periods of time and ability to move about the County Courthouse.

Recommended Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.

Submit application and resume to Human Resource Director, 135 S. Main, Rusk, TX, 75785, (903) 683-5367 office, by fax to (903) 683-1186. Application may be obtained from the web at www.co.cherokee.tx.us and click on Jobs, or email hr@cocherokee.org. Cherokee County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.
**This posting may close at any time once a sufficient number of applications have been received**

09/22/23
Cherokee County (Multiple Precincts)
Machine Operator I—Full Time
Class A CDL Required

Cherokee County Road & Bridge has openings for the position of full time Machine Operator I. These positions are available in multiple precincts. The positions require the operation and maintenance of heavy machinery. Tasks will include the repair of roads, mowing road right of ways, installation and cleaning of culverts and storm drains, drive trucks, clean building and grounds, change flat tires, haul concrete, shovel hot mix, wash trucks, cut trees and other duties as assigned. Applicants must possess the knowledge and ability to operate and maintain equipment. They must also have knowledge of road construction and building. This is an outdoor work environment. Applicants must have the ability to move up to 80 lbs, climb, stoop, bend, twist, remain upright and move for extended periods of time. For a complete job description, contact the Human Resource Director.

High School Diploma or equivalent and Commercial Driver’s License are required. Applications may be obtained online at www.co.cherokee.tx.us or at the office of the Human Resource Director. Submit application and resume to Human Resource Director, 135 S. Main St., Rusk, TX 75785. Fax to (903)683-1186 or email hr@cocherokee.org. Cherokee County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.