Part-Time Student - Probate Court

Oakland County•Pontiac, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a training level class involving high school juniors and seniors working on completion of a diploma, college or university students working on completion of a degree, or students enrolled in a technical business institute, vocational school or adult/community education program working on completion of a diploma or certificate who are available to work on a part-time basis. Employees in this class are placed in various County departments and perform beginning level unskilled or semi-skilled duties, typically clerical in nature, but may vary depending on the department assigned. Students are budgeted to work 20 hours a week except in special circumstances when school is not in session. This applies to college, as well as high school students. Students usually work four (4) hours per day, either mornings or afternoons, during the normal school year and may be retained to work full-time during the summer months. Utilizes current Countywide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.

Requirements

Be at least sixteen (16) years of age.
Be enrolled in high school working on completion of diploma; OR
Be enrolled in college working on completion of degree; OR
Be enrolled in a technical business institute, vocational school, or adult/community education program working on completion of diploma or certificate.
Adult education classes or certificate programs do not qualify unless the coursework leads to the completion of a high school diploma or post-high school certificate requiring a minimum of one (1) year.

Nice To Haves

Completion of courses in subjects related to the type of work performed.
Reasonable ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Reasonable ability to use a personal computer and word processing software.
Reasonable ability to write legibly.
Reasonable ability to communicate with fellow workers and the general public.
Reasonable ability to maintain clerical records.
Familiar with current word processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and Internet software.

Responsibilities

Indexes and files alphabetically, numerically, or according to subject matter, departmental documents, reports, and records.
Answers routine public inquiries by providing information involving standardized departmental procedures and requiring a basic familiarity with departmental operations.
Sorts and distributes mail and departmental materials.
Operates office machines such as adding machines, calculators, scanner, and copy machine.
Posts standard data to departmental records using a computer terminal or personal computer.
Moves materials and assists in stocking and maintaining stored items in storeroom areas and cabinets in a neat and orderly condition.
Utilizes current Countywide and /or department specific software to complete assignments.
Prepares correspondence, reports and records from rough draft or general instructions using personal computer software.
Assists in periodic inventories of stocks and supplies.