C Office Worker-Seasonal CS

City of Stamford; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Stamford is seeking a detail-oriented clerical assistant to support municipal operations. The role includes typing, data entry, filing, scheduling, and greeting clients, with a focus on election duties.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and be proficient in Microsoft 365. Strong communication, organizational skills, and ability to maintain confidentiality are essential. Spanish language skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications is required.
• Experience with clerical tasks and data entry is preferred.
• Spanish language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Typing, data entry, copying, scanning into electronic formats, and filing records.
• Scheduling and greeting clients as the first point of contact.
• Processing mail, handling inquiries, and maintaining municipal records.
• Supporting clerical tasks and special projects, with focus on election duties.

Skills

Typing

Data entry

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Scheduling

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma

College enrollment preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft 365 applications

Job description

Performs routine clerical duties under the general supervision of a supervisor to support organizational operations. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, typing, data entry, copying, scanning documents into electronic formats, filing paper records, scheduling, and greeting clients. Additional duties include maintaining municipal records, processing incoming mail and online inquiries, and assisting with other clerical tasks, special projects as needed and special focus on election duties.

• Knowledge of office practices and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Working knowledge of office equipment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

A high school diploma is required, with current or prior college enrollment preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications is required.

Previous clerical experience is also preferred, and proficiency in Spanish is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.