Temporary Office Aide

Calvert County, MD; Prince Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Calvert County Government is seeking a beginning level general office clerical worker to support unit operations. The role involves learning basic office functions such as reception, data entry, mail processing and routine clerical tasks under supervision.

Requirements include a High School diploma or GED; none prior experience required. Pay rate is $21.57 per hour, up to 35 hours per week, through the Department of Technology Services.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent, including or supplemented by courses in keyboard operation.
• Knowledge of basic office functions and English grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Ability to learn general office clerical procedures, perform arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately, and operate keyboard devices.

Responsibilities

• Receives and assists visitors to the office; queries visitors and directs them to appropriate staff or offices.
• Receives, screens, and refers telephone calls; queries callers and transfers or refers calls to appropriate staff or other offices.
• Receives and routes mail; directs items to other staff or County offices as appropriate.
• Maintains staff personnel files including in-service training records.
• Performs data entry into computer databases and other record systems.
• Produces letters, memoranda, and reports; proofreads for grammar, spelling, punctuation and format.

Skills

Basic office functions

Learn general clerical procedures

Arithmetic calculations

Operate keyboard devices

Deal effectively with the public

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Performs beginning level general office clerical work in support of unit operations. The work involves learning basic office functions and procedures such as telephone and visitor reception, photocopy machine operation, and other general office clerical tasks. The work requires ability to operate keyboard devices but no experience. The work is performed under close to general supervision of administrative staff or higher graded office staff.

Essential Job Functions

Receives and assists visitors to the office; queries visitors and directs them to appropriate staff or offices.

Receives, screens, and refers telephone calls; queries callers and transfers or refers calls to appropriate staff or other offices.

Receives and routes mail; directs items to other staff or County offices as appropriate.

Maintains staff personnel files to include in-service training for police and correction of three counties.

Processes information by keying data into computer databases and other computerized record systems.

Verifies information on billings and other documents.

Produces a variety of word processed documents such as letters, memoranda, and reports; proofs and edits materials for accuracy of grammar, spelling, punctuation and format and makes corrections.

Operates copying machine or other office appliances not requiring previous specialized training.

Performs a variety of routine office functions.

Other Duties

Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (These are pre-employment KSA that apply only to Essential Job Functions.)

Knowledge of--

• Basic office functions.
• English grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Ability to--

• Learn general office clerical procedures.
• Perform arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately.
• Operate keyboard devices where speed is not essential.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Deal effectively with the public.

Required Qualifications (Note: Any acceptable combination of education, training and relevant experience that provides the above knowledge, abilities and skills may be substituted on a full-time year for year basis.)

Training and/or Education:

High School diploma or GED equivalent, including or supplemented by courses in keyboard operation.

Experience:

None

Licenses or Certificates:

None

Special Requirements:

A pre-employment and annual tuberculosis screening will be required if employed in a substance abuse or correctional facility.

May be subject to background investigation, psychological testing, and drug screening.

Physical Demands:

Operation of keyboard devices.

May require strenuous physical effort to perform manual work involving walking over rough, uneven terrain, repeated bending, climbing, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching or lifting objects up to 100 pounds.

Unusual Demands:

Work is subject to frequent interruptions.

FLSA Status:

Nonexempt

Compensation Steps:

Pay rate: $21.57 per hour

Grade 713, temporary position, up to 35 hours per week

Department of Technology Services

Position closing date: September 1, 2026

Calvert County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] with as much notice as possible.