Records System Operator

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

Operates on-line computers and performs related clerical duties of average difficulty.

• 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.

Completion of a high school diploma or the equivalent with an additional one to three years of experience operating an on-line computer keyboard terminal; or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the following:

Valid Driving License

Knowledge of:

Operation of computer terminal.

Ability to:

• Make comparisons and calculations with reasonable accuracy and speed;
• Perform clerical work of average difficulty;
• Communicate effectively with others

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally lift up to 10 pounds;
• Occasionally walk, stand bend and kneel during a shift;
• Occasionally flex upper trunk forward and at the waist and partially flexing of knees;
• Occasionally rotate upper trunk to the right or left or forward while sitting or standing