Data Entry Clerk (Current Gadsden ISD Employees Only)
About The Position
Enters school data into computer or onto magnetic tape or disk for subsequent data entry. Prepares data for computer entry by compiling and sorting information and establishing entry priorities. Processes documents by reviewing data for deficiencies, resolving discrepancies, or returning incomplete documents. Keeps track of received data and source documents. Prepares and sorts source documents, and identifies and interprets data to be entered. Enters alphabetic, numeric, or symbolic data from source documents into computer following format displayed on screen, and enters necessary codes. Verifies entered data by reviewing, correcting, deleting, or reentering data, and purging files to eliminate duplication. Compares data entered with source documents, or reenters data in verification format to detect errors. Maintains confidentiality with all documents and data entered. Makes necessary corrections to information entered. Compiles, sorts, and verifies accuracy of data to be entered. Keeps a record of work completed. Transmits entered information into the database. Files or routes source documents after entry. Responds to inquiries regarding entered data. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Maintains emotional control under stress.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Prepares data for computer entry by compiling and sorting information; establishing entry priorities.
- Processes documents by reviewing data for deficiencies, resolving discrepancies by using standard procedures or returning incomplete documents to the principal for resolution.
- Keeps track of received data and source documents.
- Prepares and sorts source documents, and identifies and interprets data to be entered.
- Enters alphabetic, numeric, or symbolic data from source documents into computer following format displayed on screen, and enters necessary codes.
- Verifies entered data by reviewing, correcting, deleting, or reentering data; purging files to eliminate duplication of data.
- Compares data entered with source documents, or reenters data in verification format on screen to detect errors.
- Maintains confidentiality with all documents data entered.
- Makes necessary corrections to information entered.
- Compiles, sorts, and verifies accuracy of data to be entered.
- Keeps record of work completed.
- Transmits entered information into database.
- Files or routes source documents after entry.
- Responds to inquiries regarding entered data.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
