Senior Clerk - Coastal Parks - J01330 - 01800

Nueces County•Corpus Christi, TX

22h•$17•Onsite

About The Position

SUMMARY: Performs a variety of clerical procedures for which guidelines exist, but where judgment frequently is required in non-routine situations and/or specialized subject matter knowledge is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with courses in word processing, plus a minimum of three years of responsible clerical work experience, preferably with a governmental entity; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
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.
Ability to operate or demonstrated ability to learn to operate a personal computer, an automated mail meter/processor, calculator, typewriter, copier, facsimile machine, cash register, electronic filing system.
Ability to understand, follow and give oral and written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain moderately complex records and files and to organize data for reports independently, complying with reporting guidelines.
Ability to proofread for completeness, accuracy and content.
Ability to type at a speed of at least 55 words per minute.
Ability to use standard word processing, data inquiry or spreadsheet software.
Any employee who drives a vehicle on official business must have a driving record which meets standards set by the County and the County’s insurance carrier.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability may be desirable depending on the position.

Responsibilities

Uses Quick Book Pro/Enterprise and Quick Books Point of Sale.
Conducts and maintains quality control on cost of goods sold and related inventory records through monthly reconciliation and various locations.
Composes and types standardized and/or non-standardized correspondence and other documents and materials, using a typewriter and/or word processing software.
May use spreadsheet and/or data base software to input and retrieve information.
Establishes and maintains moderately complex records and filing systems, and uses them to prepare statistical, financial activity, and related reports requiring some specialized subject knowledge and/or judgment regarding interpretation or presentation of information.
Conducts research, as needed, to respond to routine and non-routine questions about particular areas of responsibility.
Prepares and issues documents according to established guidelines.
Calculates amounts of payments due according to established guidelines, using data from several sources and using judgment and subject matter expertise to determine if any information is missing or incorrect.
Receives and posts payments and issues receipts.
Provides an accounting of cash balances, insures that cash balances with receipts issued, and is responsible for resolving most discrepancies independently.
Prepares cash and checks for deposit.
May stock window shelves with license plates, motor vehicle forms, etc. and check in mail.
May calculate renewal cards to make sure correct fee is collected.
May maintain inventory of office equipment, renew maintenance agreements and arrange for repairs.
Performs such other duties as may be assigned.