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Clerk II/Typing

City of Rochester | Rochester, NY

Posted Date 4/25/2024
Description This is a clerical position involving the independent performance of higher level clerical tasks. Employees of this class may exercise supervision or guidance over a small number of clerks and may train a small number of clerks in the procedures used for that section. General supervision is received from a higher level employee who is available to handle difficult technical or policy problems. Performs related work as required.

This is a Competitive Class position. The individual selected to fill this vacancy will be given a provisional appointment and will be required to participate in the next Civil Service Examination for this title.

A qualified applicant may be provisionally appointed and serve in the position until a Civil Service Examination is administered and an appropriate eligible list can be established to make a permanent appointment in accordance with the Civil Service Rule of Three. (See "http://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=8589935786" Provisional Appointment - FAQ's) If you are already a City employee and have permanent, competitive status in your current position and appointment to this title would result in a provisional appointment in another department, you will lose your previous permanent competitive rights.

CITY RESIDENCY WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF HIRE.

  • Prepares, types and maintains material such as correspondence or narrative reports using a personal computer;
  • Prepares and maintains alphabetical, numerical or personnel files;
  • Copies, sorts, distributes and files materials in a manual filing system;
  • Obtains and gives out information in documents, records and files;
  • Checks a variety of financial and statistical records and reports for accuracy and completeness;
  • Enters information onto standard forms such as payroll or production records, authorization, certification, etc.;
  • Answers routine questions by phone and in person;
  • Schedules meetings and assembles material;
  • May supervise or guide subordinates in the performance of their duties;
  • May train subordinates in the procedures and functions of the section.
High school diploma or Equivalent, AND

  1. Associates degree in business management, secretarial science, office technology, or closely related field, AND one (1) year of full-time clerical experience (or its part-time equivalent) which included entering data into a personal computer. OR
  2. Three (3) years of full-time clerical experience (or its part-time equivalent) which included entering data into a personal computer.
Employment Type
Full Time

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