NSKN0292491-0000
2023-12-13T00:00:00
2023-11-28T00:00:00
The Niskayuna Central School District has an opening and is now accepting applications for a Typist.ASSIGNMENT: Equity/Communications Department; 12 months per year; 37.5 hours per week DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position involves responsibility for performing routine clerical duties and/or assisting in the performance of more difficult clerical work. The class of Typist is comparable to the class of Clerk, but the work also requires the substantial use of a typewriter or word processing equipment in the performance of daily tasks. Direct supervision is received from higher level clerical or administrative staff with detailed instructions given for new or difficult assignments. The incumbent does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:Types forms, form letters, transcripts, invoices, vouchers, records, payrolls, title searches, judgments, lists reports, index cards, time cards, or similar materials;Answers telephone and waits on the public;Types addresses and mailing lists;Types and maintains various types of records;Files correspondence, memoranda, reports and other materials;May operate a calculator, adding machine, typewriter, word processing equipment and other office machines;Indexes materials and performs simple record keeping tasks;Makes entries on cards or bills, or in ledge from original sources;Makes arithmetical computations and compiles simple statistical reports;Performs a variety of related duties as required.FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Working knowledge of modern office terminology, practices, procedures and equipment; working knowledge of Business Arithmetic and English; ability to type accurately at an acceptable rate of speed; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to write legibly.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma; OROne year of clerical experience.SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Typing performance will be evaluated during the probationary period.NOTE: Selected applicant will be subject to a fingerprint supported criminal history background check in accordance with SAVE Legislation effective July 1, 2001.
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Niskayuna CSD
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