Clerk Typist — Data Entry & Front Desk Support

Albanyschools; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany High School seeks a Clerk Typist for a full-time civil service role. The position involves routine clerical work, keyboarding, data entry, and assisting with reports and records.

Responsibilities include typing a wide range of documents, filing, answering phones, routing visitors, and using an automated information system. Candidates should have a high school diploma and clerical experience or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent, including typing course.
• One year of clerical work experience with typing duties, or equivalent.
• Open Competitive Civil Service position; examination required for permanent appointment.

Responsibilities

• Type articles, forms, vendor’s claims, letters, memoranda, bulletins, reports, tabulations, purchase orders, cards, payrolls, trial calendar requisitions, marriage cards, copies of ordinances and resolutions, birth and death certificates and records, attendance and student records, laboratory reports, case reports, commitment papers.
• Sorts and files correspondence, checks, vouchers, index cards or other materials by numeric, alphabetic or other established classifications.
• Assists in the maintenance of personnel, payroll, equipment or other records, and in the preparation of reports.
• Makes simple arithmetic calculations.
• Computes data from requisitions, statistical reports, time reports or other records.
• Acts as receptionist.
• Answers telephone and personal inquiries.
• Routes visitors and calls.
• Secures and gives out routine information relating to office operations and activities.
• Operates the switchboard or other office equipment ;
• Enters and retrieves information in an automated information system.
• Performs related work as required.

Skills

Typing

Data entry

Receptionist skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Switchboard

Office equipment

Job description

Albany High School seeks a Clerk Typist for a full-time civil service role. The position involves routine clerical work, keyboarding, data entry, and assisting with reports and records.

Responsibilities include typing a wide range of documents, filing, answering phones, routing visitors, and using an automated information system. Candidates should have a high school diploma and clerical experience or equivalent.