Typist OR Senior Typist

The Addison Central School District is hiring a Typist or Senior Typist for a Non-Unit, 12 Month Position in the District Office responsible for supporting the Business Office and Office of Curriculum & Instruction.

Typist (Non-Unit 12 Month)

• Ability to independently conduct routine correspondence on matters where policies and procedures are well defined;

• Ability to work from rough draft or from data personally developed;

• Ability to work with a variety of document formats such as accounting and financial statements, payrolls, statistical tabulations and data, form letters, memoranda, vouchers, reports, requisitions, and other items;

• Skill in the operation of keyboarding, data entry, and calculating equipment and other office machines;

• Skill in composition and preparation of documents and proofing for completeness, accuracy, and conformity with established criteria;

• Skill in the preparation, processing, indexing, sorting, recording, and filing of a variety of control records and reports;

• Working knowledge of the types of accounts, reports, and other documents indigenous to the office/department/unit in which employed;

• Working knowledge of supervisory skills and techniques;

• Working knowledge of documents contained in personnel records; and

• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Note: This position is managerial confidential and not part of the CSEA Collective Bargaining Unit.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

• Operates keyboarding, data entry, calculating, and other office machines;

• Answers telephone or relieves staff at switchboard and gives out routine information;

• Conducts routine correspondence on matters where policies and procedures are well defined;

• May act as secretary to an official;

• Performs a variety of responsible clerical duties indigenous to the office/department/unit in which employed;

• Types/enters a variety of materials working from rough draft or from data personally developed;

• Assigns, reviews, and records work done by subordinates;

• Instructs new employees in the specialized work of a unit;

• Oversees and participates in the preparation, review, proofing, processing, indexing, sorting, recording, and filing of a variety of records, reports, and accounts;

• Maintains personnel records and prepares payrolls; and

• Other related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.

Currently holding or eligible to hold a full time position within Steuben County under the Civil Service title of Typist OR Senior Typist.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from high school or possession of a general equivalency diploma and either:

Preference is for candidates who have previous school office experience.
Ability to prioritize and quickly shift from one task to another, and strong communication skills are required.