CLERK 1

City of Ocean City • Ocean City, NJ

2d

About The Position

Under supervision, performs routine, repetitive, clerical work of a varied nature; does other related duties as require

Requirements

• Knowledge of: Office methods, practices, routines, and equipment.
• Ability to: Understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions to learn quickly from oral and written explanations and from demonstrations; use and care for office machines and equipment, duplicating machines, and adding machines; maintain records and files; learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units; read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.

Responsibilities

• Checks and compares finished copy.
• Greets visitors to the office; pulls files for public review; gives basic information according to department regulations in person and by telephone.
• Receives application fees or escrow payments; takes recreation program registrations and sells event tickets.
• Answers the telephone and takes messages accurately.
• Copies, collates, and mails applications to Board members.
• Prepares and keeps records.
• Addresses, stamps, and mails department correspondence.
• Operates numbering, time, stamping, and dating machines.
• Hand stamps letters, papers, and other documents, and sorts and files, cards, letters, forms, and other documents.
• Fills in and checks form letters, circular letters, and forms.
• Maintains mailing lists.
• Compiles and tabulates simple numerical data.
• Operates office machines and equipment, including manual, and electric typewriters, commonly used duplicating machines, and adding machines as required.
• Maintains essential records and files.
• Learns and utilizes various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the Department.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed