| Class & Title: | 1426 Senior Clerk Typist |
| Annual Salary: | $20.82 - $25.29 Hourly |
| Department: | Water Quality |
| Location: | San Francisco |
| Appointment Type: | Temporary Exempt |
| Closing Date: | 9/17/08 |
General Description :
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission has one temporary exempt as-needed position open for a 1426 Senior Clerk Typist appointment located in
Under general supervision, the 1426 Sr. Clerk Typist performs difficult and specialized typing and office clerical work in connection with the preparation and maintenance of a wide variety of operating, financial, purchasing, accounting and similar records and reports; and performs related duties as required.
Requires responsibility for: interpreting, carrying out and enforcing existing departmental methods and procedures in connection with office operations; making regular contacts with other departmental personnel, the general public and outside organizations relative to office operations; preparing, checking and reviewing detailed and important office operational records and reports.
Examples of Important and Essential Duties :
1. Perform as primary reception support, respond to consumer complaints and/or forward calls to appropriate parties, etc.
2. May supervise and participate in the maintenance of a large variety of detailed clerical records, reports and similar materials.
3. Independently composes correspondence relative to standard or routine office operations.
4. Compiles and condenses technical and statistical data from various sources which requires an understanding of problems and terminology involved and relevant rules and regulations governing such activities.
5. Types accounting and financial statements, letters, contracts, pay-rolls, receipt vouchers, departmental reports, permits and similar materials, frequently requiring the use of independent judgment.
6. May compose and type routine correspondence requiring knowledge of departmental operations and regulations; receives and interviews the general public in connection with providing information of departmental activities.
7. Posts a variety of information and data in connection with the maintenance of office records; codes correspondence for files; assembles materials and information from various sources relative to the typing of various reports.
8. Operates various office machines.
9. Receives and transmits complaints to field representatives of field crews for follow-up actions.
10. Checks and reviews a variety of documents for sufficiency and conformance to established standards and requirements.
11. May perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
Requires considerable knowledge of modern office methods and procedures; modern business English, spelling and arithmetic; the operations of common office machines and equipment.
Requires considerable ability to: use good judgment in making routine decisions in accordance with existing laws, ordinances, regulations and departmental policies and procedures; establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with departmental personnel and the public.
Experience and Training :
1. Ability to type 40 words per minute using a typewriter or word processor; AND
2. Two (2) years of verifiable clerical experience including at least one year at a level comparable to a 1424 Clerk Typist. Experience must have included preparing and maintaining a wide variety of documents and reports, public contact, checking and reviewing documents for completeness, and performing mathematical computations. Working as a sales clerk or restaurant help does not qualify.
To Apply:
Click on the "Apply" button at the top of this page. Interested candidates should file as soon as possible, as the application period will close on Sept. 17, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
Notes :
1. A recognized clerical training program of 240 hours or the equivalent of 15 semester units in graded clerical college units may substitute for up to 6 months of experience.
2. City and County employees received credit for duties of the class to which appointed. Credit for experience outside of the employee's class is allowed only if recorded in accordance with the provisions of Civil Service Commission Rules.
MINORITIES, WOMEN AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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