CLERK TYPIST 3

Dauphin County • Harrisburg, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a merit hire, full-time position covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement at Dauphin County Children & Youth Services. The Clerk Typist 3 performs complex clerical work, utilizing organization and word processing skills, and applying independent judgment. The role involves skilled typing of various documents for casework departments, maintaining spreadsheet logs, creating and managing individual files for children, developing filing systems, and completing general clerical duties. The incumbent reports to the Service Unit Manager but also assists the entire department. The position requires making independent decisions regarding processes, information appropriateness, and actions.

Requirements

• Six months as a Clerk Typist 2, and a High School Diploma or equivalent
• OR one year of progressively complex clerical typing experience and a High School Diploma or equivalent
• OR six months of moderately complex clerical typing work and completion of a post-high-school business curriculum and a High School Diploma or equivalent
• At the time of hire, a valid driver’s license and positive driving record
• A favorable criminal background check
• Child abuse and FBI clearances
• Favorable references
• Proof of a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license within 60 days from the date of hire (an alternative form of identification will be accepted if not eligible to receive a Pennsylvania driver’s license under 67 PA. Code § 83 and driving is not an essential function of the position)

Responsibilities

• Perform complex clerical work requiring organization and word processing skills, and independent judgment
• Skilled typing of a variety of letters, reports, and contracts for the casework departments
• Maintain numerous spreadsheet logs to monitor related activities
• Create and maintain individual files for children at the direction of the service manager
• Develop and organize paperwork filing system as directed
• Complete general clerical duties for the department
• Provide assistance to the entire department as requested
• Make independent decisions concerning the process to be followed, the appropriateness of the information to be processed, and the actions to be taken

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees