Clerical Aide: Front Desk, Filing & Data Entry

City of Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Buffalo is seeking a clerical assistant to support a range of routine office tasks under direct supervision from Clerks, Account Clerks, Typists and Stenographers. You will learn general office experience and decorum while performing fixed procedures and assignments.

Responsibilities include filing, data entry, phone reception, mail handling and basic payroll support. There are no formal minimum qualifications required for this role.

Qualifications

• There are no minimum qualifications for this position.
• Special requirement: Must be tenants of a Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority Project Site.
• City of Buffalo is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Assists in sorting, indexing and filing mail, bills, requisitions, ledger cards and other material
• Makes simple file searches and maintains charge out records
• Answers telephones and gives out routine information
• Acts as receptionist
• May assist in compiling data and other basic information for research purposes
• Assists in maintaining time reports and payroll data
• Files correspondence
• May assist and/or operate various business machines
• Assists in arrangements for all photo identifications for all new employees
• May proofread correspondence, reports for clerical accuracy
• May do incidental typing such as index cards, labels for folders, records and forms
• Performs related duties as required.

Job description

The City of Buffalo is seeking a clerical assistant to support a range of routine office tasks under direct supervision from Clerks, Account Clerks, Typists and Stenographers. You will learn general office experience and decorum while performing fixed procedures and assignments.

Responsibilities include filing, data entry, phone reception, mail handling and basic payroll support. There are no formal minimum qualifications required for this role.