Clerk Typist 2 - Children & Youth

COUNTY OF LEHIGH PENNSYLVANIA•Allentown, PA

3d•$20 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Lehigh County Office of Children & Youth Services (OCYS) has a mission to protect children from abuse and neglect and strengthen families. Lehigh County currently has an immediate need for a Clerk Typist 2 to perform the duties of a receptionist. Come join our dedicated team of professionals and help us accomplish our goals.

Requirements

Six months as a Clerk Typist 1 and educational development to the level of eighth grade; or
Completion of a high school business curriculum which included at least one typing course; or
Any combination of equivalent experience and training.
Meet the PA residency requirement.
Be able to perform essential job functions.
Pass a background investigation.
Satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

Nice To Haves

Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, or Schuylkill counties.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Agency receptionist on a daily basis providing effective and efficient communication between the Agency and the community.
Answer three incoming phone lines and transfer appropriately.
Record all voice messages from overnight.
Retrieve and distribute all incoming faxes at the reception area.
Maintain the "Daily Schedule" which records the office attendance of entire staff along with meetings and overnight staffing.
Maintain current phone lists.
Confirm on-call staff assignments on a daily basis.
Maintain the log of equipment used by on-call staff.
Provide assistance to clerical support staff including but not limited to: Preparing and processing case files for court as well as openings, transfers, closings, and mailing court orders.
Processing incoming mail by opening, stamping, distributing and completing labels.
Filing and scanning closed files.
Completing routine letters, appointments, and case acknowledgements.
Operating office equipment.
Performing additional duties as needed.