Clerical Tech I - Allentown, United States - COUNTY OF LEHIGH PENNSYLVANIA

COUNTY OF LEHIGH PENNSYLVANIA

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Allentown, United States

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Mark Lane

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Part time

Description

CLERICAL TECHNICIAN I - PART TIME

SHERIFF' DEPARTMENT

Wage Type:
Hourly

Rate:
To be Determined By Appointing Authority

Status:
Part Time

GENERAL DEFINITION:
This is clerical work at the entry level, performing a variety of clerical and related support
tasks. A position in this class performs functions such as those of a receptionist, file clerk,
operator, typist, or similar kinds of work. Work may include the performance of higher-level duties
as either a developmental assignment or when filling in for other positions. A position in this
class is differentiated from those in related classes by the routine, usually repetitive, and task
- oriented nature of the work assigned. A position in this class reports directly to a higher-level
clerical, technical, professional or administrative position.

TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK:
(Illustrative Only)

Answers telephone and/or receives visitors to office; answers questions about services; tells

visitors or callers who can provide the specific service desired; gives directions for such
locations; gives telephone numbers, addresses and similar information about public offices; informs
office personnel of visitors and/or callers waiting for them; takes messages; may operate radio
system to contact individuals.

Asks basic questions of individuals seeking service; records such information for others' use;

may use keyboard to enter and/or secure information from automated data base; assists individuals in
rough draft or taped dictation; types information onto forms; proofs own and others' typing.

Opens, sorts and distributes incoming mail; sorts files, records and similar material; labels

such records; files materials in alphabetical, chronological, numerical or other established file
systems; retrieves requested materials from files; signs, date-stamps or otherwise identifies and/or
controls records; receives and issues receipts for payments; posts payments and other information to
records.

Operates switchboard; answers calls and connects to individual and/or number requested; keeps

current records of telephone numbers; provides telephone numbers for other government offices, long
distance numbers, and others available from a variety of sources; answers general questions about
County services and government organization; places collect, third party billing and credit card
calls; assist employees in placing WATS calls; records toll calls and reconciles with telephone
bills; reports interrupted service to appropriate telephone company; pages individuals for telephone
calls or to give messages.

Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Basic knowledge of clerical methods and techniques pertaining to filing, receptionist and

similar office procedures.

Basic knowledge of English usage, grammar, spelling and punctuation as used in routine clerical

assignments.

Ability to learn specific clerical processing requirements governing work operation in the

assigned office or organization.

Ability to operate typewriters, copiers, switchboard or other office equipment, if required by

work assignment.

Ability to maintain established filing and other record keeping systems.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, officials in

other offices and members of the public.

ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.
Or any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience which has provided the

knowledge, skills and abilities cited above.

BACKGROUND CHECK:

YES

BARGAINING UNIT:

NO