Clerk Typist 3 (Local Government) - York City Housing Authority - Bilingual English/Spanish

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • York County, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

York City Housing Authority is hiring a bilingual English/Spanish Clerk Typist 3 for its Management Office. The position serves as the primary point of contact for visitors and callers and provides clerical support to ensure the efficient operation of the reception area. The role helps the Housing Authority communicate with current and prospective tenants, coordinate maintenance work, and improve day-to-day clerical operations in support of decent, safe, and affordable housing.

The position is full-time, onsite, and scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with a 30-minute lunch. Telework is not available. The selected candidate must be able to read, write, and speak Spanish and meet the Pennsylvania residency requirement. A Spanish-speaking proficiency evaluation may be required, and reading and writing proficiency must be demonstrated during the probationary period.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish. The selected candidate may be required to pass a Spanish-speaking proficiency evaluation; reading and writing proficiency must be demonstrated during the probationary period.
• Meet one of the following experience and education combinations: six months as a Clerk Typist 2 and high school-level educational development; one year of progressively complex clerical typing experience and completion of high school; six months of moderately complex clerical typing work and completion of a post-high-school business curriculum; or equivalent experience and/or training providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Meet the Pennsylvania residency requirement.
• Be able to perform the essential job functions.
• Submit criminal history reports if given a conditional offer of employment.

Responsibilities

• Answer and screen phone calls, greet visitors, assist with the complaint process, and provide information about Housing Authority programs and services.
• Receive and process tenant maintenance requests, communicate with maintenance personnel, and verify that work is completed.
• Schedule appointments for inspections, maintenance, and redecoration of vacated units, as well as vehicle maintenance and contracted services.
• Sort and distribute incoming mail and prepare outgoing correspondence.
• Type, edit, copy, scan, organize, and distribute letters, memoranda, reports, and other documents.
• Monitor and request office and maintenance supplies, assist with inventory, stock shelves, and distribute supplies.
• Help keep the waiting area clean, orderly, and welcoming; open, close, and secure it as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED