Water Data Entry Clerk

City of Harlingen Waterworks System•Harlingen, TX

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

Performs general clerical work, customer service, data entry and cashier duties in the receiving/processing of monies/payments for backflow, irrigation permits and test reports for the Water Services Department. Performs data entry for the backflow reports, customer service inspections and water distribution maintenance programs. This position may require some field work to perform customer service inspections or verify field data. After an initial period of training in departmental policies and procedures, employee works independently in performing recurring duties. Professionalism, courtesy and firmness are required in dealing with the public concerning backflow and irrigation matters. Work is performed under direct supervision and is evaluated by the efficiency and accuracy of duties performed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Must have VALID Texas Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

Some college preferred
Training on Microsoft Windows preferred
Customer Service Inspection License-preferred
Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester License-preferred

Responsibilities

Receives information and data from a variety of sources for preparation and entry into various computer and records management systems. Such as backflow and water distribution maintenance programs.
Performs cashier duties to receive/process monies and payments for backflow, irrigation permits and test reports for the Water Services Department
Operates data entry equipment, including personal computers.
Coordinates, catalogs, scans, and retrieves information from a variety of data sources.
Transcribes data from source documents onto various media, such as hard drives, thumb drives, etc.
Performs key verification processes and data source transcription.
Verifies completeness and accuracy of work by proofreading and verifying data out on the field, etc.
Reads, understands, and interprets city maps, diagrams, written reports, forms, etc., as required for certain departmental assignments.
Maintains written and computerized document files as required.
Tracks data according to appropriate organization methods before entering into computerized system.
Prepare computerized reports and documents as necessary.
Other duties as assigned