Detail-Oriented Administrative Clerk

Otsego County

Village of Cooperstown (NY)

On-site

USD 32,000 - 42,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Department of Social Services in Cooperstown, NY is seeking a detail-oriented Clerk to perform standard clerical tasks using a computer and office equipment. Duties include processing, organizing, data entry, filing, responding to inquiries, scheduling, and basic payroll/time records.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, strong English and arithmetic, and the ability to follow instructions and maintain neat records.

Qualifications

Requires working knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment.
Proficiency in business arithmetic and English; familiarity with computerized records maintenance.
Ability to perform close, detail work with concentration and follow oral/written instructions.

Responsibilities

Receives and organizes work to be processed and recorded.
Contacts clients, vendors, and insurance carriers to obtain information or updates.
Answer telephone and provide general information.
Prepare, store and retrieve lists and documents.
Update department forms on a computer using word processing software.
Order office supplies and maintain inventory.
Sort, date stamp and distribute mail and packages.
Maintain filing systems and purge obsolescent material.
Make copies of letters, files and reports.
Schedule meetings and appointments.
May attend meetings and take minutes.
May serve as receptionist and greet visitors.
Enter and retrieve information using computer databases/spreadsheets.
Collect fees and account for monies received.
Prepare and maintain time records and payroll data.
Make journal entries on computers or ledgers.
Operate copiers and other office machines.