Clerk 1 – Department of Human Services - Division of Senior Services

Under close supervision, assists Director with staffing, expansion and other services; perform routine, repetitive clerical work involving the processing of documents in a variety of functions; does other related duties as required.

Job Responsibilities: (may include but are not limited to)

• Receives, screens, reviews and verifies documents.
• Reviews and investigates administrative problems and makes recommendations, checks assigned reports, applications, and other documents for corrections and completeness; refers problems to a lead worker or supervisor for resolution.
• Coordinates collection of data and preparation of administrative and informative reports in support of program activities, time and attendance records, leaves, terminations, new employees, transfers, fiscal expenditures and statistical records or performance data.
• Receives applications, documents, forms and fees; screens, sorts and assembles this information for further processing.
• Coordinates office operations including clerical work, internal reporting systems, forms, space and office equipment.
• May assembles materials for distribution.
• Provides general, routine information in person and over the telephone.
• Refers complicated or non-routine inquiries to appropriate staff.
• Supervises the maintenance of records and files.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Schedule:

• Per Diem – less than 29.5 hours per week.

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma

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