Clerk Part-time

Laurens County Government; Laurens (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Laurens County Government seeks a capable clerical professional to support daily office operations. The role involves answering phones, greeting visitors, and routing inquiries to appropriate personnel.

You will process forms, maintain files, enter data, generate reports, and assist with minutes and routine bookkeeping tasks as required. A high school diploma or GED and basic clerical experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED with six months to one year of clerical or secretarial experience or equivalent training.
• Attention to detail and ability to proofread documents for accuracy and formatting.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact with the public and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Answer the telephone and forward calls; assist callers or relay messages as needed.
• Greet and assist office visitors and manage reception area.
• Process various forms, applications, records, reports and other documents.
• Type and prepare routine documents and proofreading for spelling, grammar, and format.

Skills

Clerical Skills

Data entry

Communication

Customer Service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Office equipment

Job description

Description

Answers the telephone; aids callers and/or forwards calls to appropriate personnel; takes and relays messages.

Greeting and assisting office visitors.

Receives and processes various forms, applications, requests, records and reports, and other documents.

Types and/or prepares various routine documents, which may include general correspondence, memos, charts, tables, graphs, notices, invoices, file cards, receipts, fliers, presentation materials, court documents, forms and others; proofreads copy for spelling, grammar and format, making appropriate changes.

Assists in maintaining department files; maintains various lists and logs.

Enters and retrieves computer data; reviews data for accuracy; generates computer reports as requested.

Attends meetings; records, transcribes and distributes meeting minutes within appropriate timeframes.

May maintain personnel files, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

May perform general bookkeeping duties as assigned, including but not limited to processing accounts receivable and/or payable.

Assists with special projects and performs specialized duties peculiar to assigned department.

Performs routine clerical duties as required, including but not limited to copying and filing documents, retrieving files, sending and receiving faxes and e-mails, assembling and collating documents, processing daily mail, maintaining lists and logs, etc.

Readies office equipment for daily use; maintains equipment supplies and monitors maintenance needs.

Receives and responds to inquiries, requests for assistance and/or complaints in areas of responsibility.

Compiles information for and prepares and/or processes various documents, which may include records, forms, reports, fliers, notices, memos and correspondence.

Refers to meeting minutes, directories, policy and procedure manuals, laws/regulations, reference texts, etc.

Operates a variety of office equipment such as telephone system, computer, copier, printer, fax machine, laminating machine; uses a variety of office tools and materials and computer software for word and data processing.

Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the supervisor, co-workers, vendors, and the general public.

Attends training, meetings, seminars and/or workshops to enhance job knowledge and skills.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent with six months to one year of experience in clerical or secretarial work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.