Tammy Dowdy
Emory,TX
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
City Secretary
City Of East Tawakoni
East Tawakoni Tx
08.2020 - 01.2024
- Assisted in budget prep, expenditure review and budget administration.
- Supported municipal elections by preparing and distributing ballots, training election officers and tabulating results.
- Updated documents such as municipal codes and city charters.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Completed forms, reports, logs and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
- Established administrative work procedures to track staff's daily tasks.
- Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and quality service.
- Recorded new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications and merit increases to main human resources files.
- Performed research to collect and record industry data.
Court Clerk
City Of East Tawakoni
East Tawakoni Tx
07.2017 - 08.2020
- Maintained court dockets and updated disposition of cases after court hearings and trials.
- Prepared court orders and judgments for signature.
- Provided assistance to attorneys and court personnel in courtroom
- Assisted court in scheduling hearings, meetings and other events to support seamless operations.
- Responded to in-person and telephone requests for information from general public, attorneys and other involved parties.
- Coordinated courtroom proceedings and enforced adherence to proper procedures.
- Prepared court documents for filing in alignment with established protocols to support compliance.
- Maintained and updated electronic databases to accurately and securely store court documents.
- Examined legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws and court procedures.
- Processed payments for fines and fees, maintained accurate drawers, issued receipts, and updated account balances.
- Reviewed court documents to process subpoenas, motions and pleadings.
- Drafted professional court correspondence to facilitate legal proceedings.
- Collected court fees and fines and recorded amounts collected in [Software].
- Performed routine data entry or document management.
- Responded to requests for information from public, other municipalities or state and federal legislative offices.
- Issued public notification of official activities or meetings.
- Stayed up-to-date on [State] laws and licensing requirements to complete accurate and efficient reviews.
Water Clerk
City Of East Tawakoni
East Tawakoni Tx
08.2012 - 07.2017
- Provided quality clerical support through data entry, document management, email correspondence, and overseeing operation of office equipment.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Maintained filing system and organized customer documents for easy retrieval of information.
- Drove customer loyalty and consistent sales through friendly service and knowledgeable assistance.
- Accepted water payments from customers and balanced register daily
- assisted with state reporting and mandates
Police Officer
City Of East Tawakoni
East Tawakoni
01.2002 - 08.2012
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
- Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect roadway crimes.
- Patrolled assigned areas to check homes, businesses, and public roads for signs of disturbance.
- Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
- Conducted preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes.
- Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed detection.
- Gathered necessary information for court appearances and testified as witness under oath in court.
- Issued traffic citations and electronic tickets for violations of traffic laws.
- Built excellent rapport and working relationship with community to build trust and improve upon communication.
- Provided testimony in court proceedings.
- Recorded facts to prepare reports documenting incidents and activities.
- Conducted searches of individuals, vehicles and premises.
- Assisted in special investigations and crime prevention programs.
- Handled citation and traffic violation paperwork.
- Thoroughly analyzed criminal information and processed crime scenes.
- Checked vehicle equipment for proper functioning prior to use.
Animal Control Officer
City Of East Tawakoni
East Tawakoni
02.1999 - 01.2002
- Investigated and gathered information regarding animal-related complaints.
- Unloaded and impounded animals received from animal control and public.
- Responded to Numerous daily calls to enforce animal control regulations.
- Identified and recorded animal breeds for impoundment records.
- Captured domestic and wild animals.
- Wrote reports of activities and maintained files of impoundments and dispositions of animals.
- Attended to calls reporting of wild animal bites.
- Prepared for prosecutions related to animal treatment and gave evidence in court.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Education
GED -
Greenville High School
Greenville, TXSkills
- Problem-Solving Abilities
- Activity Coordination
- Researching Skills
- Financial Report Analysis
- City Personnel Supervision
- City Code Knowledge
- Legal Notice Publishing
- Records Management
- Purchasing
- Invoice Processing
- Report Preparation
- Data Entry
- Clerical Support
- Payroll Administration
- Electronic Records Management
- Recordkeeping
- Office Administration
- Bookkeeping
- Records Management Systems
- AP/AR Proficiency
- Document and File Management
- Office Equipment Operation
- Payroll and Budgeting
- Filing and Data Archiving
- Microsoft Office
- Excel Spreadsheets
Timeline
City Secretary
City Of East Tawakoni
08.2020 - 01.2024
Court Clerk
City Of East Tawakoni
07.2017 - 08.2020
Water Clerk
City Of East Tawakoni
08.2012 - 07.2017
Police Officer
City Of East Tawakoni
01.2002 - 08.2012
Animal Control Officer
City Of East Tawakoni
02.1999 - 01.2002
GED -
Greenville High School