Office Asst PT

City of Arlington

9d•$19 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs semi-complex clerical duties requiring a thorough knowledge of organizational and/or departmental policies and procedures related to the work performed.

Requirements

Knowledge of modern office methods, procedures and equipment.
Knowledge of proper English, spelling and punctuation.
Skill in Microsoft Office Software.
Skill in alpha and/or numeric filing.
Skill in typing 35-50 w.p.m.
Skill in communicating with other city employees and the public by oral and written means.
Ability to receive detailed information through oral and written communication
Ability to perform a variety of physical skills including, but not limited to seeing, sorting, holding, filing, writing and typing.
Ability to operate a variety of office equipment including, but not limited to PC, laptop (security system), printer, telephone, calculator, copier, fax machine, scanner, paper shredder, plant radio, label maker and laminator.
Ability to adhere to work of a confidential nature.
High School education, with some college Preferably one semester or more of Accounting or Business-related courses.
A minimum of one-year clerical experience.

Responsibilities

Ability to research source documents and assemble data for regular reports and may compile special reports which are only variations of standard reports and involve readily available information.
Ability to maintain files and/or various complete sets of records, correspondence, reports, work orders, etc., including confidential material which may involve a system of cross referencing.
Ability to type letters, memos, reports, etc. from longhand and/or typed copy which may involve combining material from several sources and maintaining responsibility for correct spelling, punctuation, etc.
Ability to answer questions and discriminate information requiring a thorough knowledge of departmental and organizational policies and procedures and direct calls to other persons as appropriate.
Ability to create, coordinate and/or monitor the work distribution to field operations personnel.
Ability to process payroll utilizing the applicable payroll system.
Ability to answer varied types of inquiries, communicate supervisor’s instructions or desires to various individuals and/or departments utilizing a thorough knowledge of departmental operations, screen calls, schedule appointments and make reservations using discretion and independent judgment.
Ability to operate multi-phone line and radio systems to communicate with field personnel and customers.
Ability to type complicated statistical tables, which includes planning layout in order to maintain uniformity and balance in spacing.
Ability to perform other duties as directed.