Typist (Temp Full-Time)

SUNY Clinton - Clinton Community College; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

SUNY Clinton - Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh, NY seeks a Temporary Part-Time Typist to support the Bursar's office. The role involves routine clerical work, data entry, and use of word processing, spreadsheets and databases.

Responsibilities include typing from copy, preparing documents, handling records, scheduling, and operating standard office equipment under supervision.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED and proof of typing ability.
• Ability to type and use a computer with standard software.
• Working knowledge of office terminology and arithmetic.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work well with others and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Types materials from copy, rough draft and other detailed instructions.
• Prepares and types correspondence, documents, forms, transcripts, invoices, vouchers, records, reports.
• Acts as secretary to an official where assignments are limited in scope.
• Files, indexes, and maintains records; performs data entry for facility use requests.
• Operates standard office equipment and performs routine maintenance.
• Schedules meetings and appointments.
• Maintains clerical accuracy, completeness, and proper extensions.

Skills

Office terminology

Business arithmetic

Typing

Form setup

Following instructions

Interpersonal skills

Legible handwriting

Clerical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

STARTING RATE - $20.9143 per hour

The Temporary Part-Time Typist will support the customer service operations of the Bursar's office. The work is primarily routine clerical work involving full-time or substantial part-time operation of a computer for the entry and retrieval of information. Work is performed under supervision on standard assignments and in accordance with defined procedures.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)

• Types materials from copy, rough draft, and other detailed instructions;
• Prepares and types correspondence, documents, forms, form letters, transcripts, invoices, vouchers, records, reports, and similar materials;
• Acts as secretary to an official where assignments are limited in scope;
• Types, issues, and records applications, licenses, and permits; Prepares and types records and reports and checks for clerical accuracy, completeness, and proper extensions;
• Prepares, stores, and retrieves lists and documents;
• Makes arithmetical computations, compiles and types simple statistical reports;
• Files correspondence, memoranda, reports, and other materials;
• Indexes materials and performs simple record keeping tasks;
• Schedules meetings and appointments; does data entry for facility use requests;
• Operates computers, copying machines, fax machines, scanners, mail machine, calculators, and other office equipment and performs routine equipment maintenance tasks or may arrange for maintenance of such machines;

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Working knowledge of modern office terminology, procedures, and equipment;
• Working knowledge of business arithmetic and English;
• Ability to type and operate a personal computer and utilize common office software programs including word processing, spreadsheet, and databases accurately at an acceptable rate of speed;
• Ability to set up, store, and retrieve appropriate forms, charts, and other tabular listings;
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions;
• Ability to get along well with others;
• Ability to write legibly;
• Clerical aptitude.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and proof of typing ability*.
*Proof of typing ability: Work experience must include typing, or A course in typing, computer, or data entry (high school, trade school or college), or Acceptable typing waiver showing ability to type a minimum of 35 wpm.

NOTE:

Clerical office experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for high school study, but candidate must still possess proof of typing ability as indicated above.

Clinton Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, military status or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era or other statuses protected by state and federal law. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants who require reasonable accommodations during the employment process should notify Human Resources as necessary.