Front Desk Clerk, Part-Time, Community Development

City of Chattanooga • Chattanooga, TN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Incumbents in this classification are responsible for providing routine clerical duties, including answering telephones, greeting and assisting visitors, filing, performing data entry, and distributing mail. The Front Desk Clerk is a stand-alone position. This is a Non-Exempt Part-Time position within the Community Development Department. The work hours are Monday - Friday, 8:45 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. (EST), with potential variations due to work assignments or projects. The salary is $16.72 per hour (GS.03). The work location is the Hixson Community Center.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED and six (6) months of related office support experience; or any combination of equivalent experience and education.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Knowledge of customer service principles; modern office procedures, methods, and equipment; and filing principles and practices. Familiarity with municipal administrative procedures.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask effectively while managing frequent public interactions.
• Skill in using computers and related software applications; providing customer service; filing; keyboarding; using modern office equipment; maintaining records and files; and communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, and the general public, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
• Positions in this class typically require fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
• This position requires pre-employment screening(s) that include: background check.

Responsibilities

• Performs various routine clerical duties utilizing standard office procedures and equipment: including screening incoming calls, taking and transmitting messages, maintaining calendars, keyboarding information into applicable databases and/or other computerized systems to collect and maintain records and information in assigned area of responsibilities, making photocopies, performing data entry, faxing documents, typing/word processing, managing inventory/supplies, and meeting and greeting the general public.
• Responds to requests for information from the general public, answers routine questions, and directs callers to appropriate internal departments and/or external organizations.
• Files documents alphabetically, numerically, or by other prescribed methods.
• Receives, sorts, files, and/or distributes a variety of correspondence, reservations, invoices, fees, work orders, reports, service requests, materials, deliveries, mail and/or other applicable items.
• Monitors and restocks office supplies and materials; initiates the replenishment of applicable inventory and supplies.
• May assist as a primary backup for the Administrative Support Assistant.
• Must meet regular attendance requirements.
• Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers, and citizens.
• Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Serve as the first point of contact for visitors entering the Outdoor Chattanooga facility, maintaining a welcoming, professional, and accessible atmosphere.
• Answer incoming telephone inquiries with clarity and professionalism.
• Respond to public inquiries regarding park facilities, greenways, trail systems, tournaments, events, and scheduled community programs.
• Assist in managing public walk-in traffic and engaging them in programming and educational opportunities within the building and through Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors ongoing opportunities.
• Utilize computer software to process administrative requests, input data, maintain spreadsheets, design flyers, and generate basic operational documents.
• Maintain the presentation and inventory of informational displays, brochures, maps, and schedules in the lobby area.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Robust pay scales that reflect our commitment to our staff.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling where possible.
• Exceptional Wellness: Comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs designed for you and your family that deliver savings to you beyond your paycheck, featuring a centralized health clinic and pharmacy for all City employees.
• Growth: A focus on professional development and upward mobility within the organization.

What This Job Offers

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