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NASSAU COUNTYTitle:CLERK I
SPECIAL DISTRICTS (NHCC)Code:010020 ABA
CLASS SPECIFICATIONPage:1 of 2

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Performs general clerical duties which follow well established methods and procedures; performs related duties as required.

COMPLEXITY OF DUTIES
Under direct supervision, employees receive instruction on new assignments, but regular assignments may be performed more independently with some initiative and limited judgment, as experience is gained. Assignments may include one or more of the listed duties, which may be performed in varying degrees according to the assignment in a particular unit. The tasks may necessitate sitting, standing, or walking from one location to another. The work may involve the operation of standard office equipment incidental to assignment and requiring no prior training in their use. The duties may include a considerable amount of contact with the public under conditions which may involve working in noisy areas, maintaining sustained periods of attention, and/or necessitating the use of tact, patience, and understanding. The work is reviewed for quality, accuracy, and completeness.

TYPICAL DUTIES
*1.Sorts, reviews, and examines for completeness, accuracy, and validity invoices, vouchers, documents, forms, fiscal and statistical records.
*2.Compares and transfers data legibly from one form to another.
*3.Acts as desk or information clerk and makes proper referrals, at times under stress situations.
*4.Performs a variety of arithmetical computations according to work requirements.
*5.Files material alphabetically and numerically and, where applicable, by color coding.
*6.Operates or uses standard office equipment requiring no previous training, e.g. telephone, radio-telephone, computer terminal, data printer, pneumatic tubes, calculator, typewriter, postage-meter machine, photocopier, date/number stamper, etc.
*7.Opens, sorts, stamps, picks up, and distributes mail and materials.
8.Compiles data for reports.

*TYPICAL ADA ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
1.
Knowledge of the sequence of numbers and of the letters of the alphabet.
2.
Knowledge of departmental units, procedures, forms, rules, policies, regulatory laws, and specialized terminology.
3.
Ability to review forms and documents for accuracy, completeness, and validity.
4.
Ability to copy and transfer data and information accurately.
5.
Ability to file alphabetically and numerically.
6.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide real numbers.
7.
Ability to read and understand written and printed material.
SPECIAL DISTRICTS (NHCC)
8.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
9.
Ability to write legibly.
10.
Ability to communicate verbally by telephone or person-to-person.
11.
Ability to function effectively in stress situations.
12.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.
13.
Ability to spell.
14.
Ability to operate or use standard office equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Training and Experience
1.Graduation from high school;
or
2.Two years of satisfactory experience performing clerical tasks.
NOTE:Assignment to certain departments may require a color blindness screening test.

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