Data Records & Verification Specialist

City of Lubbock; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lubbock is seeking a clerical worker to operate on-line computers and perform routine data-entry and filing tasks. You will type, verify data, retrieve information, and handle related clerical duties in a busy office setting.

Responsibilities include comparing data for accuracy, filing documents, and assisting callers by telephone. A high school diploma or equivalent with related experience is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent plus 1–3 years operating on-line keyboard terminals or equivalent experience.
• Ability to operate a computer terminal and follow coding systems.
• Ability to make comparisons and calculations with reasonable accuracy and speed.
• Strong data entry and verification skills.
• Good communication and telephone handling abilities.

Responsibilities

• Type alphabetic or numeric data on a keyboard at a computer terminal using a coding system.
• Compare data on screen with source documents to detect errors.
• Check for errors and verify questionable data with originating department.
• Retrieve data from computer files when requested.
• File hard copy documents.
• Answer the telephone.

Skills

Data entry

Data verification

Data retrieval

Filing

Telephone handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

City of Lubbock is seeking a clerical worker to operate on-line computers and perform routine data-entry and filing tasks. You will type, verify data, retrieve information, and handle related clerical duties in a busy office setting.

Responsibilities include comparing data for accuracy, filing documents, and assisting callers by telephone. A high school diploma or equivalent with related experience is required.