Ballston Spa Transportation Department has a vacancy for a Typist.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves responsibility for performing clerical duties and standardized clerical tasks involving the full-time or substantial part-time operation of a computer for the entry and retrieval of information using software to produce printed material such as letters, memoranda and forms. Specific duties vary with the needs of the department. Employees in this class are given detailed instructions for new or difficult assignments. General supervision is received from a higher ranking clerical or administrative employee. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only) Prepares correspondence, documents, records and other written material in final or draft form using handwritten, rough drafts, marked copy, oral recordings or data from various equipment as the source material; Proofreads and corrects work producing accurate, clean and complete prepared copy; Prepares, stores and retrieves lists and documents; Answers telephone and give out routine information; Updates and stores department forms on a computer or word processor; Sorts, date stamps and distributes mail and packages; Performs routine equipment maintenance tasks; May serve as a receptionist and greets clients and/or visitors; May collect fees and account for monies received; Files correspondence, memoranda, reports and other materials; Indexes materials and performs other simple record keeping tasks; Makes entries on cards or bills, or in ledger from original sources.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Working knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment; working knowledge of business arithmetic and English; ability to type accurately at an acceptable rate of speed; ability to operate a personal computer and utilize common office software programs including word processing, spreadsheet and databases at an acceptable rate of accuracy and speed; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to get along well with others; ability to write legibly; clerical aptitude; mental alertness; neatness; accuracy; tact and courtesy; physical condition commiserate with the demands of the position.