What are the responsibilities and job description for the Typist Clerk - Provisional position at Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services?
Position Type :
Classified Staff / TYPIST CLERK
Date Posted : 12 / 11 / 2024
Location : Multiple Locations
Date Available : 01 / 01 / 2025
Closing Date : 07 / 01 / 2025
Typist Clerk - Provisional
This is a provisional position. Applicants must have sat for the exam that took place November 2024.
Job Descriptions and Job Interest Cards
Class Title :
TYPIST-CLERK - SCHOOL DISTRICTS
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Performs routine typing and clerical work involving standardized clerical tasks; performs related duties as required.
COMPLEXITY OF DUTIES :
Under general supervision, the duties require the use of judgment in the performance of standardized clerical tasks, and the work is reviewed for quality, accuracy, and correctness.
TYPICAL DUTIES :
Types forms, form letters, bills, vouchers, payrolls, records, catalog cards, reports, index cards, accounts, statements, charts, transcripts, etc.
Composes and types routine letters.
Issues, reviews, and receives library material.
Pastes book plates, packets, and date slips in books.
Maintains office records and files of some variety and moderate complexity.
Collects money and posts entries to simple accounts.
Answers telephone, takes messages, and makes appointments.
Performs arithmetic computations.
Acts as receptionist or information clerk.
Checks and proofreads applications, vouchers, forms, and letters for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with prescribed procedures.
Opens, sorts, and distributes mail.
Operates various office machines, including a data-entry terminal keyboard or word processor.
May transcribe from recordings.
- ADA ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :
Knowledge of office terminology, procedures, equipment, and clerical techniques.
Knowledge of business English, spelling, and arithmetic.
Ability to type at a satisfactory rate of speed.
Ability to understand simple oral and written instructions.
Ability to adhere to prescribed departmental routines.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
Training and Experience
Two years of satisfactory clerical experience, which included typing.
Non-discrimination Statement
The Nassau BOCES advises students, parents, employees and the general public that it offers employment and educational opportunities without regard to age, color, creed, disability, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, military / veteran status, national origin, predisposing genetic characteristics, race, religion (including religious practice and / or expression), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation or victim of domestic violence status. The Nassau BOCES shall provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Nassau BOCES shall not discriminate or take any retaliatory action against an employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of the employee's or dependent's reproductive health decision-making. Information and grievance procedures are available by contacting the following individuals at 71 Clinton Road, Garden City, NY 11530 : Thomas McGrath, Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources & Regional Schools and Instructional Programs at 516-396-2358, tmcgrath@nasboces.org , and / or Selma Stoddard, Esq., Attorney (Employee Relations), Department of Human Resources at 516-396-2360, sstoddard@nasboces.org . For further information, please see Policies 0100 Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination ; 0110 Sexual Harassment and 0115 Dignity for All Students Act . The entire policy manual is available on the Nassau BOCES website : www.nassauboces.org. Inquiries concerning the application of regulations prohibiting discrimination may be referred to the above-mentioned individuals or to the following : Office for Civil Rights at NY Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500 or call 646-428-3900, or fax 646-428-3843, or TDD 800-877-8339 or email OCR.NewYork@ed.gov or file form at . The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) may be reached at 33 Whitehall Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10004 or call 1-800-669-4000, or 1-800-669-6820 (TTY), or fax 212-336-3790 or email info@eeoc.gov . The New York State Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR) may be reached at One Fordham Plaza, 4th Floor, Bronx, NY 10458 or call 1-888-392-3644 or 718-741-8300 (TDD / TTY) or email info@dhr.ny.gov , complaint forms may be sent directly to complaint@dhr.ny.gov or faxed to 718-741-8322.