Business Office Clerk

Description

SUMMARY:

The Business Office Clerk will carry out the coordination of routine activities within the office area. He/she will report to the Associate Vice President of Business Affairs. The individual must possess motor skills and hand/eye coordination for data entry and utilization of application software for a microcomputer.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Carries out routine responsibilities, which involve communication skills, such as answering the telephone, taking and relaying messages, etc.
2. Assists with the workflow of the office so that all facets of the position work together smoothly.
3. Performs technical work related to the position to include routine processing of materials for annual meetings and functions.
4. Assists with outgoing mail.
5. Makes office copies, prepares for mailing, files office copies.
6. Operates the office machines and computer programs in the office with accuracy and speed.
7. Composes replies to the correspondence of a general nature.
8. Performs detailed office work such as word processing, filing, and record keeping.
9. Maintains filing system for correspondence, etc.
10. Keeps up-to-date and knowledgeable about changes in office procedures, letter/memo format, and information management.
11. Performs a wide array of duties, which might include multiple job titles to include, including but not limited to the clerk, cashier, proctor, data entry, office assistant, records manager, and a multitude of unclassified positions.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Two (2) years of full-time office work experience
• Bookkeeping experience

PREFERED JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate in Arts or Associate in Applied Science Degree
• Three (3) years of full-time accounting, bookkeeping, banking, or closely related experience

ENVIRONMENT AND DEMANDS:

• The work environment is an office setting with moderate noise.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT CLOSING INFORMATION:

• This job announcement is scheduled to close on xx/xx/xx
• It may close at any time if it is still open after the date listed above.
• Please complete your application with this information in mind.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Please direct questions concerning this job announcement to:
  • Name:  Kina Leggett
  • Title: Associate Vice-President of Business Affairs
  • Phone: 601-643-8303
  • Email: kina.leggett@colin.edu

Salary : $15 - $22