Clerk II (Part-Time)

CLERK II (PART-TIME) – CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICES

DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services is accepting applications to fill one (1) Part-Time Clerk II position in the Jamestown, NY office. This position is Part-Time at 17 hours per week with a starting salary of $18.20 per hour. There are no benefits associated with this position.

As a Clerk II (Part-Time), you will be responsible for performing standard clerical tasks including the use of a personal computer and other office equipment. Specific duties vary with the needs of the department and tend to be routine in nature. Does related work as required.

Typical Job Duties:

· Receives and organizes work to be processed and recorded;

· Contacts clients, vendors, and/or insurance carriers to obtain additional information or to update information;

· Answer telephone and take messages or provides callers with general information;

· Prepares, stores and retrieves lists and documents;

· Updates and stores department forms on a computer using word processing software;

· Orders office supplies and maintains inventory of supplies and equipment;

· Sorts, date stamps and distributes mail and packages;

· Maintains alphabetic, numeric and/or chronological files of correspondence, documents and materials by coding and filing new material, searching for requested material and periodically purging obsolete material;

· Schedules meetings and appointments;

· Operates a variety of office machines and equipment

· Extracts compiles and maintains simple office and database reports;

· May serve as a receptionist and greet clients and/or visitors and provide general information;

· May enter and retrieve information using computer database/spreadsheet software;

· May perform routine keyboarding functions including preparing documents and forms using a typewriter or computer;

· May collect fees and account for monies received;

· May prepare and maintain time records and payroll data.

This position is being filled from approved applications received.

Must Meet Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must be a high school graduate/or equivalent PLUS have six (6) months of clerical experience in an office setting which shall have involved typing or computer data entry.

Please Note:_ Attendance at a recognized business or secretarial school with an emphasis on stenography, typing or computer data entry may be substituted on a month for month basis for experience._

Application Process: Interested candidates must complete an original Chautauqua County Government Application for Employment/Examination available on the county’s website: chqgov.com and return it along with copy of your diploma, to Chautauqua County Department of Human Resources, Gerace Office Building – Room 144, 3 North Erie St, Mayville, NY 14757 or email completed application (including signature) to Countyemploy@chqgov.com

Chautauqua County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $18.20 per hour

Expected hours: 17 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18