Clerk - School Year

Monticello Central School District; Village of Monticello (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Monticello Central School District is seeking an entry-level Clerk for a full-time, 10-month position (Sept 1 - June 30). The role involves routine clerical duties, receptionist tasks, and basic office operations using standard office equipment and a computer.

Responsibilities include mail handling, file indexing, simple report preparation, and assisting in inventory. The district emphasizes eligibility through clerical aptitude and competence, with equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment.
• Some knowledge of business arithmetic and English.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written direction.
• Ability to write legibly.
• Clerical aptitude.
• Mental alertness.
• Neat appearance.
• Tact and courtesy.
• Good physical condition.

Responsibilities

• Main office clerk. Responsibilities include making copies, answering the phone, arranging for substitute coverage.
• May utilize a personal computer in the course of carrying out various clerical duties; May sort, stamp, log in and distribute incoming mail, vouchers, applications and related documents.
• Indexes and files documents, reports, correspondence and/or other related material.
• May calculate and check routine arithmetical computations.
• Acts as receptionist, directing callers to the proper person or office and gives information of a routine nature.
• Operates various office machines, including personal computers, typewriters, copiers, fax machines, etc.
• Assists in taking inventories; Maintains records and prepares simple reports.

Skills

Office terminology

Business arithmetic

Written direction

Oral direction

Clerical aptitude

Mental alertness

Neat appearance

Tact and courtesy

Physical condition

Job description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

There are no academic or experience qualifications for this title. To be eligible for appointment, candidates must demonstrate entry-level clerical aptitude and competence.

DESCRIPTION

School Year - Clerk is a full time,10 month position (September 1 - June 30)

May utilize a personal computer in the course of carrying out various clerical duties; May sort, stamp, log

in and distribute incoming mail, vouchers, applications and related documents; Indexes and files

documents, reports, correspondence and/or other related material; May calculate and check routine

arithmetical computations; Acts as receptionist, directing callers to the proper person or office and gives

information of a routine nature; Operates various office machines, including personal computers,

typewriters, copiers, fax machines, etc. Assists in taking inventories; Maintains records and prepares

simple reports. Main office clerk.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, making copies, answering the phone, arranging for substitute coverage.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Working Knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment;
2. Some knowledge of business arithmetic and English;
3. Ability to understand and follow oral and written direction;
4. Ability to write legibly;
5. Clerical aptitude ;
6. Mental alertness;
7. Neat appearance;
8. Tact and Courtesy;
9. Good physical condition.

The Monticello Central School District is in Sullivan County, NY, centrally located between New York City, Albany, and the Pocono Mountain region. This provides a rare combination to live in a rural setting and still be close to major metropolitan areas for recreation and work. Monticello is the largest of the sevencounty school districts with a multicultural enrollment of approximately 2,700 students.

The Monticello Central School District hereby advises students, parents, employees, and the general public that it offers employment and educational opportunities without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, or handicap. Present staff members who are interested in applying for the above positions should submit a written statement indicating the position they are applying for, outlining experience in a similar position and summarizing qualifications for the position. If additional records or other materials are needed, these will be requested after receipt of the initial written submission. EOE