Substitute Clerk Typist - Continuous Recruitment -87828

Albanyschools; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

City School District of Albany is seeking a Substitute Clerk Typist for district-wide vacancies. Start date is based on district need and postings are continuous.

This role involves routine clerical work, keyboarding on a computer or typewriter, and performing standard office duties with supervision and independent work as experience grows. Arithmetic checks and data entry may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with typing coursework.
• One year of full-time clerical work experience including typing duties.
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b) above.

Responsibilities

• Types articles, forms, letters, reports and other clerical materials.
• Sorts and files correspondence and records by established classifications.
• Maintains personnel, payroll, or equipment records and assists in reports.
• Acts as receptionist and answers telephone and in-person inquiries.
• Enters and retrieves information in automated information systems.

Skills

Typing

Computer skills

Keyboarding

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with typing coursework

One year of satisfactory full-time clerical work experience with typing duties

Tools

Typewriter

Computer

Job description

Substitute Clerk Typist - District wide

The City School District of Albany announces a continuous posting for Substitute Clerk Typists vacancies throughout the district.

Start date will be based on district need.

This is routine clerical work of limited complexity and variety, requiring the skilled use of a computer and/or typewriter. Employees in this class perform duties, the clerical aspects of which are standardized and repetitive, but which require training in keyboarding input. Detailed instructions are given at the beginning of the work and on new assignments, but employees familiar with the operations and procedures may work with some independence and some initiative and judgment is utilized as experience is gained. Employees may make arithmetic or other checks upon the work of other employees for accuracy, although direct supervision is not usually exercised. Work is subject to close supervision and is reviewed by a superior upon completion for both content and accuracy.

Responsibilities:

• Types articles, forms, vendor's claims, letters, memoranda, bulletins, reports, tabulations, purchase orders, cards, payrolls, trial calendar requisitions, marriage cards, copies of ordinances and resolutions, birth and death certificates and records, attendance and student records, laboratory reports, case reports, commitment papers
• and other materials from copy, rough draft or dictating machine;
• Sorts and files correspondence, checks, vouchers, index cards or other materials by numeric, alphabetic or other established classifications;
• Assists in the maintenance of personnel, payroll, equipment or other records, and in the preparation of reports;
• Makes simple arithmetic calculations;
• Computes data from requisitions, statistical reports, time reports or other records;
• Acts as receptionist;
• Answers the telephone and personal inquiries;
• Routes visitors and calls;
• Secures and gives out routine information relating to office operations and activities;
• Operates the switchboard or other office equipment ;
• Enters and retrieves information in an automated information system;
• Performs related work as required.

1. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma which shall include or be supplemented by a course in typing; OR
2. One (1) year of satisfactory full-time paid clerical work experience which shall have included substantial part-time typing duties; OR
3. Any equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b) above.