Summer Business Clerk-Probate Court

Oakland County•Pontiac, MI

8d•$13 - $15•Onsite

About The Position

Oakland County is more than just a workplace. It is a place where you can make a real difference. As one of Michigan’s leading public service organizations, we are committed to strengthening communities, delivering essential services, and improving the quality of life for nearly 1.3 million residents. When you join our team, you become part of a mission-driven workforce guided by integrity, innovation, and a passion for public service. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to do meaningful work that matters. Apply today and help shape the future of Oakland County, where we are All Ways Moving Forward. For more information about Oakland County benefits and employee perks, please visit: https://www.oakgov.com/government/human-resources/benefits/new-hire General Summary $13.2275-15.4301 This position is onsite. Under close supervision, performs entry level clerical work following standardized, well defined departmental office procedures. May perform the following tasks depending on the assigned area: maintains filing systems for departmental records and documents, types, proofreads, answers phones, does data entry, copying and mail processing, assists in basic record keeping and calculation assignments, copy’s and/or performs other routine clerical work as assigned. Utilizes current county-wide and/or department specific software to complete assignments. When assigned to Children’s Village the worker will also be expected to accurately complete assigned tasks during irregularly scheduled or extended work hours.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years old.
Ability to communicate, file documents for long periods of time, operate office equipment, and handle office supplies.
Must submit to immunizations as required by the Department of Health & Human Services and submit to a tuberculin skin test or chest x‑ray, at County expense.
Before beginning employment, candidates will be required to provide Children’s Village with documentation from the Michigan Department of Human Services (previously called Family Independence Agency) that they have not been named in a central registry case as the perpetrator of child abuse or child neglect.
In addition, applicants being considered for hire will be asked to sign a form authorizing Children’s Village to request and receive a criminal history check in accordance with the privacy act of 1974.
Applicants for positions at Children’s Village will not be considered if they have been convicted of either of the following: Child Abuse or Neglect. A felony involving harm or threatened harm to an individual within the 10 years immediately preceding the date of hire.
A criminal background check will be conducted before employment begins. Information obtained during the background check will be considered in the hiring decision.

Responsibilities

Locates and gathers specific files and documents as needed or requested to ensure timely information retrieval for a variety of departmental needs.
Types a variety of materials, including memos, letters, records, and reports. Also proofreads and makes Xerox copies of these materials when requested.
Answers the telephone and records messages for department personnel, responds to employee or public inquiries, and directs questions or problems to the proper party.
Addresses, folds, and inserts mail in various envelopes and packages; sorts and distributes mail and other departmental materials and assists in ordering of necessary supplies and materials for department as requested by staff.
Utilizes a variety of office equipment such as computers, faxes, calculators and copying machines.
Utilizes current county-wide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.
Assists in reviewing, certifying, indexing, and filing alphabetically, numerically, or according to business matter, departmental documents, reports, and records.
Performs basic calculations and verifies numerical accuracy of departmental reports.