Typist - Human Resources/ Employee Relations, Temporary, RB #26-047a

Buffalo Public Schools•Buffalo, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Typists perform routine clerical work involving the operation of equipment requiring the manipulation of a standard alphanumeric keyboard. The types of equipment used include Electronic Word Processing Equipment, Personal Computers, Data Terminals, and Printers. This position also involves a broad responsibility for performing non-typing clerical tasks. While work is routine, incumbents may be assigned more complex duties as they gain experience, but these will not reach the difficulty of senior-level positions. Incumbents must exercise independent judgment in applying fixed procedures to specific cases, and their work is reviewed through observation, checks, or cross-checking. This class is equivalent to Clerk, with the added requirement of typing at a reasonable speed. No supervision is exercised.

Requirements

Graduation from High School, Business School, GED or Equivalency Diploma.
Must include or be supplemented by a course in typing or keyboarding (proof of education/courses must be presented at time of appointment).
Working knowledge of office terminology, procedures, and equipment.
Working knowledge of proper grammatical usage, punctuation, and spelling.
Working knowledge of business arithmetic.
Ability to type from clear copy or rough draft at a reasonable rate of speed (35 wpm).
Ability to be trained in the operation of data processing equipment, computer terminal equipment, and related data processing equipment used in the input/output of data.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
Clerical aptitude.
Ability to write legibly.
Ability to get along well with others.
Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Responsibilities

Types correspondence, reports, documents, records, and other materials from various sources using equipment with an alphanumeric keyboard.
Sets up, makes adjustments, and operates a variety of equipment to produce typed copy.
Proofreads typed copy and makes corrections.
Composes and types routine correspondence and memoranda from verbal and/or written instructions.
Performs a variety of non-typing clerical tasks as assigned.
Files and maintains records, reports, and other documents, checking for clerical accuracy and completeness.
Opens, dates, sorts, distributes, and files mail.
Sorts, indexes, and files bills, requisitions, ledger cards, and other material alphabetically and/or numerically.
Posts and makes entries from original sources and maintains records, bills, control cards, and ledgers.
Makes file searches and pulls needed material.
Issues and records licenses, permits, and applications.
Collects fees and accounts for monies received.
Maintains time reports and payroll data.
Assists in compiling data, statistics, and other basic information for research purposes.
Answers telephone or switchboard, takes messages, and gives routine information.
May act as a receptionist, directing callers to proper persons or sources of information.
Inputs and retrieves data using a computer terminal.
May operate copy machines, microfilm, simple computing, and other office machines.
Performs related duties as required.