Clerk - Typist

Description

THIS POSITION IS UNDER THE HELP PROGRAM WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

Employees in this class perform work primarily of routine nature and involves the performance of standardized clerical tasks involving the full time or substantial part time operation of a typewriter or personnel computer. Detailed instructions are given for new or difficult assignments. Employees in this class may be assigned to work on word processing or personal computer equipment to produce acceptable copy by manipulating an alphanumeric keyboard and reviewing information on a display screen. Alertness and a willingness to learn and prepare for assignments of progressively increasing difficulty are essential attributes for employees in this class. Incumbent does related work as necessary.

Examples of Typical Duties

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Types forms, letters, transcripts, invoices, vouchers, records, payrolls, title searches, judgments, reports, index cards, time cards and similar materials;
• Transcribes Dictaphone cylinder and/or longhand copy;
• Addresses envelopes on a typewriter;
• Sorts, Indexes and files mail, bills, requisitions, ledger cards and other materials;
• Pulls material from files, makes simple file searches and maintains charge out records;
• May operate word processing equipment or personal computer equipment to produce copies;
• Issues and records applications, licenses and permits;
• Collects fees and accounts for monies received;
• Checks reports and records for clerical accuracy, and completeness;
• Types and maintains various records and reports;
• Answers telephone and gives out routine information or relieves at switchboard;
• Maintains time records and payroll data;
• Operates various office machines and equipment;
• Makes entries on control cards or in ledger from original source;
• Makes arithmetical computation and compiles simple statistical reports.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or a high school equivalency diploma including or supplemented by a course in typing; or two years of clerical experience which shall have involved typing.
NOTE: Applicants seeking employment in this position may be required to provide verifiable training and/or experience in the operation of word processing equipment or personal computer equipment where such skills are a prerequisite to the satisfactory performance of the work.

When giving a job description include: Name of employer, Job Title, Duties performed by you, Start and End Date (Month/Year), Hours worked per week. *Include all relevant experience. Additional experience may not be accepted after the application is reviewed. *Give the average hours worked per week. Example 40 hours worked per week. Do not give a range of hours worked per week. Example 20-30 hours worked per week. You will only receive credit for the lowest amount given. *Part-time experience is prorated *Give the month and year of your start and end dates worked. If partial dates are submitted, you will receive credit for the least amount of time. *If you had more than one title at same employer, list as separate employment.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, short-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees may be eligible for some benefits depending on their particular Bargaining Unit Agreement. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.