Public Works Clerk I: Payroll & Records

Morris County Government; New Jersey; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Morris County Government, Department of Public Works, Division of Mosquito Control, is seeking a Clerk 1 to perform routine clerical tasks including payroll processing, document handling, and public inquiries.

Under close supervision, you will learn to use specialized software, maintain records, and assist with requisitions and payroll verification, while staying calm under pressure and communicating clearly with staff and the public.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid New Jersey driver's license.
• Must become a licensed Pesticide Applicator.
• Ability to understand information about insects, particularly mosquitoes.
• Capable of keeping records and following maps; able to work outside in varying weather.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll and related clerical tasks.
• Receive, screen, review and verify documents.
• Maintain files and mailing lists; prepare form letters.
• Assist with requisitions and distributing office supplies.
• Provide information to the public by phone or in person.
• Learn and use agency information systems.

Skills

Payroll processing

Public customer service

Records management

Typing / data entry

Professionalism

Multi-tasking

Job description

Morris County Government, Department of Public Works, Division of Mosquito Control, is seeking a Clerk 1 to perform routine clerical tasks including payroll processing, document handling, and public inquiries.

Under close supervision, you will learn to use specialized software, maintain records, and assist with requisitions and payroll verification, while staying calm under pressure and communicating clearly with staff and the public.