Typist - 12 month

Utica City School District•Utica, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Utica City School District’s mission is to ensure that all students succeed and are well-rounded, with knowledge, skills, and character to be productive members of society. The District’s vision is that students can reach their goals and find academic success through a variety of pathways and with different levels of support. The District serves a community of approximately 64,500 city residents in an urban and multi-cultural environment with a current enrollment of roughly 9,644 students in its 13 schools. The District’s greatest asset is its diversity, with more than 50 languages spoken and 16% of students being English language learners. This work involves performing routine clerical duties or assisting in the performance of more difficult or responsible clerical work requiring full-time or substantial part-time operation of a keyboard. The work is performed under direct supervision with detailed instructions given for new or difficult assignments. The duties of a Typist are similar to those of a Clerk except that a Typist must have the ability to type at an acceptable rate of speed.

Requirements

Ability to type accurately at a satisfactory rate of speed
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
Ability to write legibly
Ability to get along well with others
Clerical aptitude
Mental alertness
Good judgment
Neatness, accuracy, tact and courtesy
Physical condition to commensurate with the demands of the position
Graduation from High School and two (2) years of experience in a clerical position involving typing
OR Graduation from High School or the possession of a High School Equivalency Diploma and completion of a course in typing.
Experience in typing must be an integral part of the position.
Applicants must be appointed based on eligibility list from Civil Service.
If no list exists, applicants are appointed provisionally and must pass the civil service exam when it is administered.
Fingerprinting Clearance
Must comply with Civil Service Law
Must be a resident of the City of Utica

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment
Working knowledge of business arithmetic and English

Responsibilities

Types forms, form letters, transcripts, invoices, vouchers, records, payrolls, schedules, reports, titles searches, judgements, index cards, time cards and similar materials.
Types materials from copy, rough draft, longhand, etc.
Files correspondence, memos, reports and other materials.
Makes entries on cards, bills or in ledger from original sources.
Makes arithmetical computations of fees and taxes.
Answers telephone, providing information to callers, takes messages, makes appointments.
Collects fees and accounts for monies received.
Addresses envelopes.
Indexes materials and performs simple record keeping tasks.
May act as a Secretary to an official where assignments are limited in scope.
Operates calculator, computer and other related office equipment.
Uses judgment and experience in making decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
May substitute for other clerical staff members during absences, lunch breaks, and in the event of illness or absence.
Performs a variety of related duties as necessary and as requested.