DEPARTMENT CLERK 1 (75)

Personnel Data Systems, Inc. (PDS); Bellefonte (Centre County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Centre County Government is seeking a Dispatcher Trainee in Public Safety to support clerical tasks, operate standard office equipment, and assist in handling records, mail, and visitor reception. This full-time role involves answering phones and directing calls within the department.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and basic Microsoft Office training; prior experience in county government or related fields is preferred. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; some clerical and computer training in basic Microsoft Office programs (Word/Excel) preferred.
• Experience in a law office, county government, or court system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Types notifications and departmental documents as required.
• Opens, sorts and distributes mail as required.
• Sorts and files correspondence and departmental documents.
• Maintains files on various cases.
• Operates computer, copy machine, and other office equipment as needed.
• Assists in answering phones and directs calls to appropriate individuals.
• Mails notifications and information for department needs.
• Maintains department files up-to-date.
• Performs receptionist duties by greeting visitors and directing them to proper locations.
• Assists staff with a variety of duties as needed.
• Assists in collecting monies due to the department.
• Compiles data such as receipts and disbursements for reports.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Skills

Typing speed

Phone etiquette

Record keeping

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

911 DISPATCHER TRAINEE - PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR

Shift Available: Full – Time (Non-Exempt)

Office Hours: 8:30 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday (Actual work hours established by department to include unpaid lunch)

Summary of Job Functions:

• Types notifications and departmental documents as required.
• Opens, sorts and distributes mail as required.
• Sorts and files correspondence and departmental documents.
• Maintains files on various cases.
• Operates computer, copy machine, and any other office equipment as needed.
• Assists in answering phones within department and directs calls to appropriate individuals.
• Mails notifications and other necessary information to carry out departmental needs.
• Maintains department files in an up-to-date manner, as required.
• Performs receptionist duties by greeting visitors and directing individuals to proper office locations.
• Assists staff with a variety of duties as needed.
• Assists in collecting monies due to the department.
• Compiles data such as receipts and disbursements within the department necessary for completion of reports.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Minimum Training and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent, plus some clerical and computer training in basic Microsoft Office programs such as Word and Excel preferred. Experience working in a law office, county government, or court system preferred.

Centre County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer