Description

Reporting to the Transportation Supervisor, the General Clerk I will be responsible for a variety of office clerical duties supporting NYCSBUS operations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Answers telephones and responds to inquiries regarding operations;
• Schedules vehicle maintenance appointments for private bus companies which have
• maintenance contracts with BOCES #2, and maintains records of same;
• Prepares required documentation for billing purposes;
• Performs basic computer entry tasks;
• Monitors garage stock inventory levels and re-orders as required;
• Prepares office mailings by weighing and affixing postage;
• Sorts and routes incoming mail;
• Maintains all files for the office and garage;
• Prepares work areas and offices for meetings;
• May drive school bus if required;
• May function as Bus Attendant if required;
• Delivers documents and serves as Messenger as needed.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by New York law.
• Valid New York Commercial Class B driver's license; must have, or be able to obtain within six months, a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with school bus endorsement.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with office procedures, including use of simple office machines and filing systems
• Skill in posting to simple records, and in making simple arithmetical computations; accuracy in the preparation of and checking of records and forms; ability to follow oral and written directions; resourcefulness in compiling summaries of data from office records
• Ability to manipulate an alphanumeric keyboard for purpose of operating automated record keeping system
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the essential duties of the position
• Ability to use computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, e-mail and database software
• Tact, good judgment and clerical aptitude
• Ability to get along well with others