What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clerk (FT) position at Schuyler County?
HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants must submit a Civil Service application to the Schuyler County Civil Service office, 105 Ninth St., Unit 21, Watkins Glen, NY 14891. Faxed or emailed applications are accepted.
VACANCY: At the present time, there is one full-time, 35 hour per week, Provisional opening in the Schuyler County Department of Social Services. The person hired will need to take a Civil Service test at a later date and be reachable on the list to gain permanency in the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency degree which included or was supplemented by satisfactory completion of a course in keyboarding, office practices, or a closely related field; or B. One year of clerical experience*
*PLEASE NOTE: Proof of coursework must be provided if you qualify under A. If using work experience to qualify, please describe fully on application understanding that “clerical experience” is defined as activities involving the performance of routine office tasks, such as keeping of records & accounts, correspondence, recording/entering & retrieving data and/or information or i.e. filing, answering phones, typing correspondence, and using modern computer software. This experience should be the primary function of the job and not incidental.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: Candidates must have been legal residents of Schuyler or a contiguous (Chemung, Seneca, Steuben, Tompkins and Yates) county for at least one month immediately preceding the date of application
JOB DESCRIPTION: The work involves responsibility for the performance of standard clerical tasks and the part-time operation of a personal computer and office equipment. Specific duties vary with the needs of the department. Procedures are usually fixed but detailed instructions are given for new or difficult assignments. The incumbent works under supervision of more senior clerical worker. Supervision over the work of others is not a responsibility of employees in this class. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Maintain 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; Receives and organizes work to be processed and recorded; Contacts by telephone and correspondence clients, vendors, and/or insurance carriers to obtain additional information or to update information; Reviews forms for completeness and accuracy; Answers telephone and takes messages or provides callers with general information; Prepares, stores, and retrieves lists and documents; Operates personal computer, photocopier, audio-visual equipment, etc.; Orders office supplies and maintains inventory of supplies and equipment; Sorts, date stamps, and distributes mail and packages; Schedules meetings and appointments; Assists in preparing bulletin boards and displays; May Job Opening Clerk Schuyler County Department of Social Services Schuyler County…An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 2 serve as a receptionist and greet clients and/or visitors; May collect fees and account for monies received; May maintain records and prepare reports.
VACANCY: At the present time, there is one full-time, 35 hour per week, Provisional opening in the Schuyler County Department of Social Services. The person hired will need to take a Civil Service test at a later date and be reachable on the list to gain permanency in the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency degree which included or was supplemented by satisfactory completion of a course in keyboarding, office practices, or a closely related field; or B. One year of clerical experience*
*PLEASE NOTE: Proof of coursework must be provided if you qualify under A. If using work experience to qualify, please describe fully on application understanding that “clerical experience” is defined as activities involving the performance of routine office tasks, such as keeping of records & accounts, correspondence, recording/entering & retrieving data and/or information or i.e. filing, answering phones, typing correspondence, and using modern computer software. This experience should be the primary function of the job and not incidental.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: Candidates must have been legal residents of Schuyler or a contiguous (Chemung, Seneca, Steuben, Tompkins and Yates) county for at least one month immediately preceding the date of application
JOB DESCRIPTION: The work involves responsibility for the performance of standard clerical tasks and the part-time operation of a personal computer and office equipment. Specific duties vary with the needs of the department. Procedures are usually fixed but detailed instructions are given for new or difficult assignments. The incumbent works under supervision of more senior clerical worker. Supervision over the work of others is not a responsibility of employees in this class. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Maintain 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; Receives and organizes work to be processed and recorded; Contacts by telephone and correspondence clients, vendors, and/or insurance carriers to obtain additional information or to update information; Reviews forms for completeness and accuracy; Answers telephone and takes messages or provides callers with general information; Prepares, stores, and retrieves lists and documents; Operates personal computer, photocopier, audio-visual equipment, etc.; Orders office supplies and maintains inventory of supplies and equipment; Sorts, date stamps, and distributes mail and packages; Schedules meetings and appointments; Assists in preparing bulletin boards and displays; May Job Opening Clerk Schuyler County Department of Social Services Schuyler County…An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 2 serve as a receptionist and greet clients and/or visitors; May collect fees and account for monies received; May maintain records and prepare reports.
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