General Clerk III

PRIDE Industries • Fort Johnson South, LA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

PRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. The General Clerk follows clearly detailed procedures in performing simple repetitive tasks in the same sequence. Responsibilities would include filing pre-coded documents in a chronological file, or operating office equipment, (e.g. photocopy, fax machine, desktop computer, lap top computer).

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• 2 to 3 years of experience in the clerical field
• Skill to operate a computer keyboard
• Subject-matter knowledge and judgment to complete assignments consisting of numerous steps varying in nature and sequence
• Fundamental mathematical ability including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Oral and written communication skills to provide factual and procedural information, and to understand and follow instructions
• Flexibility to respond to changing work priorities and handle multiple requests at the same time
• Demonstrated common sense skills
• Ability to act responsively to customer inquiries and requests and escalate appropriately

Nice To Haves

• Experience in general office or customer service preferred
• Personal computer literacy including word processing and spreadsheet software applications is preferred
• Human relations skills to maintain effective relationships with others and work in a team environment
• May be required to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assists in a variety of administrative matters
• Maintaining a wide variety of financial or other records (stored both manually and electronically)
• Verifies statistical reports for accuracy and completeness
• Compiles information
• Handles and adjusts complaints
• Uses a thorough knowledge of an office’s work and routine to choose among widely varying methods and procedures to process complex transactions
• Independently select or devise steps necessary to complete assignments
• May direct lower level clerks
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned

What This Job Offers

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