DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: Under direct supervision of higher-level clerical employees, an incumbent in this position performs clerical work of a routine nature in a school district. Work may involve light typing using a typewriter or data entry on a computer. Work involves responsibility for maintaining school records and reports. Only minimal speed is required for the typing/keyboarding functions performed in this position. Interacts with teachers, counselors, parents and students in the routine functions of a school district office. Performs related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)
Receives telephone calls, makes appointments and acts as receptionist;
Receives, distributes and files correspondence;
Checks, matches and assembles related data for further processing;
Operates duplicating, adding and/ or other office machines;
Answers routine questions from teachers, counselors, parents and students;
Places telephone calls to request and give routine information;
May maintain records of and issues supplies to school district personnel;
Performs incidental typing and/or data entry on a computer keyboard;
Performs a variety of related activities as required.
Typical Work Activities are intended only as illustrations of possible types of work that might be appropriately assigned to an incumbent of this title. Work activities that do not appear above are not excluded as appropriate work assignments, as long as they can be reasonably understood to be within the logical limits of the job.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Working knowledge of the fundamentals of modern office practices, procedures and equipment; ability to plan and organize clerical work; ability to type and perform data entry; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to maintain records and to compile report information; skill in performing clerical operations; resourcefulness; initiative; accuracy; ability to get along well with others.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either
Graduation from high school or possession of a comparable diploma; or
Two (2) years of clerical experience; or
An equivalent combination of training and experience as indicated in a) and b) above.
Our mission is to administer, in a fair and equitable manner, the provisions of New York State Civil Service Law and Putnam County Civil Service Rules with respect to the offices and employments in the classified service of Putnam County and the civil divisions therein, which include the towns, villages, school districts, libraries and special districts.
It is Putnam County Personnel Department’s responsibility to ensure Putnam County taxpayers of a public workforce qualified for their jobs pursuant to the principles of selection according to merit and fitness as set forth in Article 5, §6 of the New York State Constitution.
