Summer Business Clerk-HRL-Health Promotion and Support

Oakland County•Pontiac, MI

1d•$13 - $15•Onsite

About The Position

Looking for a summer opportunity where your attention to detail and tech skills truly matter? Join our Health Department team as a Summer Business Clerk and play a key role in maintaining accurate, accessible records that support essential community health services. This position is ideal for someone who is organized, tech-savvy, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently on focused tasks like high-volume document scanning and digital file management. If you enjoy working with software applications, staying organized, and contributing to meaningful public service work — this is the role for you. As a Summer Business Clerk, you will support the Health Department by helping modernize and maintain critical records systems. Your primary focus will be scanning, indexing, and organizing documents with precision and efficiency.

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.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with scanning systems, digital file management, or office software is a plus — but not required.

Responsibilities

Scanning and digitizing high-volume departmental records with strong attention to accuracy and confidentiality
Organizing and indexing electronic files to ensure timely and reliable information retrieval
Utilizing county-wide and department-specific software systems to complete assignments
Reviewing, verifying, and maintaining records for completeness and accuracy
Performing data entry and basic calculations as needed
Assisting with filing (alphabetical, numerical, and by subject matter)
Operating office equipment including computers, scanners, copiers, and related technology
Supporting general clerical needs such as document preparation, copying, and supply organization
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.