INTERMEDIATE CLERK

City of Burbank; Burbank (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Burbank is seeking qualified candidates for an Intermediate Clerk position across all city departments. This ongoing recruitment will review applications through multiple phases, with potential progression to a specific department upon vacancy availability.

Under direction, performs clerical and office tasks of average complexity, including data entry, filing, and customer assistance. Compliance with testing and selection steps is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of modern office methods, procedures and equipment.
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Ability to type accurately from clear copy at 45 net words per minute.
• Ability to organize and maintain recordkeeping systems.
• Ability to understand and interpret written material.

Responsibilities

• Under direction, perform a variety of clerical and office work of average complexity; and to do related work as required.
• Performs routine clerical duties such as typing, proofreading, filing, operating office equipment, assisting the public, and recording information.

Skills

Office methods

English usage

Basic arithmetic

Education

One year of clerical experience

Six months business course

Tools

Word processor

Computer terminal

Job description

Posting number: 26OCP-1

Department: All City Departments

Job classification: INTERMEDIATE CLERK

Posting type: Open Competitive

Categories: Miscellaneous

Summary

NOTE: We are continuously seeking qualified candidates for Intermediate Clerk across all City departments through this ongoing recruitment process. Candidates who pass all qualifying phases (minimum qualification review, written examination, and/or oral interview) will advance to the hiring department who will have access to a pool of candidates to initiate the selection process. Please note that the time frame for the recruitment timeline will vary, contingent upon when vacancies arise.
Any candidate who withdraws, fails to appear, or fails at any part of the testing process may reapply when the recruitment is reposted. Candidates will be removed from the ongoing candidate pool six (6) months from the dates of placement in the pool.

Under direction, to perform a variety of clerical and office work of average complexity; and to do related work as required.

Examples of duties

Performs routine clerical duties such as typing, proofreading, filing, operating office equipment, assisting the public, checking and recording information on records; types forms, letters, memoranda, statistical reports and other material from oral direction, rough draft, copy, notes, dictating equipment or other sources; reviews work for typographical and formatting errors; sorts and files documents and records by appropriate category; greets the public, in-person and over the telephone, responding to routine procedural and directional inquiries and/or referring to proper source of information; assists public at the counter with completing and processing various forms; checks and tabulates statistical data; assembles data and prepares reports using discretion to recognize and correct discrepancies; operates a computer terminal to enter, modify, or retrieve data; receives sorts, and distributes incoming and outgoing correspondence; operates calculator, word processor, and other office equipment; in certain City departments will perform specialized duties such as preparing legal descriptions, making simple drawings, issuing licenses and permits, and writing receipts for fees.

Qualifications

Employment Standards:

Knowledge of Modern office methods, procedures and equipment; English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; basic arithmetic.

Ability to organize and maintain recordkeeping systems; understand and interpret written material; operate a variety of office equipment, including word processor and computer terminal; establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the public.

Education/Training: One year of office clerical experience or completion of a full-time, six month business course in a recognized business school or six months of experience in the City’s Work Trainee program. Ability to type accurately from clear copy at a speed of 45 net words per minute.

Supplemental information

A valid California Class "C" driver's license or equivalent may be required at time of appointment.