CLERK AIDE #0011 (PERMANENT) BMHA (Non-Competitive)

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 incumbent to this position will be assisting in performing a broad range of clerical tasks. The work in general is routine, but offers the opportunity to learn general office experience and decorum. Job assignments and procedures are definitely fixed and the incumbent is under direct supervision from Clerks, Account Clerks, Typists and Stenographers in the office.

• 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.

There are no minimum qualifications for this position.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Must be tenants of a Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority Project Site.

THE CITY OF BUFFALO IS AN EQUAL OPPORUNITY EMPLOYER

• Working knowledge of office terminology, equipment;
• Working knowledge of basic arithmetic and English;
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions;
• Ability to get along well with others;
• Ability to write legibly;
• Physical condition commensurate with the duties of the position.