JOB
Under general supervision, performs clerical and customer support duties in City departments. Work involves independently preparing routine correspondence, compiling information for reports, maintaining files of a variety of records, reports, inventory documents and correspondence and assisting in various support functions. Employee is responsible for screening and independently handling a variety of routine inquiries by telephone and in person. Employee must exercise considerable tact and courtesy in frequent contact with the public. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Maintain inventory control for assigned department, keep accurate record of inventory and supplies, assist supervisors with securing needed supplies and equipment.Performs computerized data entry of various forms and records; retrieves information from computerized databases.Monitors inventory of department equipment and supplies, including ensuring availability of adequate materials to conduct work activities and initiating orders for new/replacement materials.Performs a variety of minor administrative functions to relieve supervisor of day-to-day operational details; assists co-workers with tasks as needed.Assist Security Division with procurement/distribution of supplies for daily operations, special requests, and all other assigned duties. Assist with coordination and scheduling of outside vendors / contractors to complete various tasks as assigned.Performs other related duties as required.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Knowledge of the policies and procedures, organization and function of the department. Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, equipment and standard clerical techniques including a knowledge of popular computer-driven word processing, spreadsheet, and file maintenance programs. Knowledge of modern accounting and bookkeeping methods, policies, procedures and practices. Skilled in the operation of a computer, or electronic data-entry equipment. Skilled in summarizing, tabulating and formatting data or information in accordance with a prescribed schema or plan, to facilitate the identification and extraction of useful information.Ability interpret policy and procedural guidelines and to resolve problems and questions. Ability maintain a variety of moderately complex records and to compile reports from such records. Ability type with accuracy at the speed required by the particular position. Ability communicate effectively in oral and written form. Ability exercise independent judgment, discretion and initiative in completing assignments. Ability exercise tact and courtesy in contact with the general public. Ability establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.Ability to speak and signal to people to convey or exchange information of a general nature.Ability to assist with achieving minor economies and/or preventing minor losses through the handling of or accounting for materials, supplies or small amounts of money.Ability to use mathematics involving the practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions.Ability to read technical instructions and procedures manuals to solve practical problems such as assembly instruction for tools and routine office equipment operating instructions; composes routine and specialized reports, forms, and business letters, with proper format.Ability to make frequent decisions, affecting the individual, co-workers, and others whom depend on the service or product.Ability to perform semi-skilled work involving set procedures and rules but with frequent problems; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results or occasional exposure to unusual pressure. Ability to make moderate impact decisions - affects those in work unit.Ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and texture.