Clerk Typist

General Summary:

As an entry level or in a permanent assignment, performs a variety of routine typing and related tasks. Work is performed under close to general supervision with emphasis on learning departmental activities such as accounting practices or in the continuous performance of duties requiring minimum clerical skills.

Typical Duties:

l. Sets up and types materials such as general correspondence, billings, leases, contracts, and reports from rough draft.

2. Serves as receptionist, answering telephone calls and greeting walk-in visitors. Answers routine inquiries and/or refers to appropriate professional or managerial person.

3. Sorts and files correspondence, file cards and so forth. Purges record system in accordance with established practice or instruction.

4. Processes routine financial activities, collects cash fees and charges, issues receipts, records transactions, balances and prepares general cash receipts, all for transmittal to Treasurer.

5. Operates calculator, typewriter, copy machine and other standard office machines.

6. Compiles data from records and prepares standardized reports.

7. Works under direct supervision of the Township Clerk.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.