Court Clerk: Filing, Data Entry & Reception

Town of Poughkeepsie; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Town of Poughkeepsie is seeking one (1) Clerk for our Court to provide basic clerical support across units. This role involves filing, data entry, answering phones, and processing routine paperwork under supervision.

Wages are $22.48 to $23.38 per hour. This is a full-time, in-person position with civil service status; prior experience is not required, but strong accuracy and willingness to learn are valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to learn computer operations and basic software.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Willingness to perform clerical tasks across units.

Responsibilities

• Locate and file charts and refiles.
• Enter and verify data in computer systems.
• Answer phones and relay messages.
• Assist with mail, forms, and office supplies.
• Process receipts and maintain unit activity totals.
• Operate office equipment (copiers, fax, etc.).

Skills

Filing procedures

Typing

Answering phones

Data entry

Office equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Town of Poughkeepsie is seeking one (1) Clerk for our Court to provide basic clerical support across units. This role involves filing, data entry, answering phones, and processing routine paperwork under supervision.

Wages are $22.48 to $23.38 per hour. This is a full-time, in-person position with civil service status; prior experience is not required, but strong accuracy and willingness to learn are valued.