Temporary Clerical Pool
Government Jobs, Fairbanks, AK, United States
Job Title
Provides a variety of clerical and administrative services to various Borough departments on an "on call" basis.
Typical Duties
1. Serve as receptionist for department and assist staff and general public; greet and screen telephone calls. Provide routine information and refer non-routine inquiries to appropriate staff or other Borough sources. 2. Sort and distribute incoming and outgoing mail. 3. Order/maintain office supplies and forms for the department. 4. Type correspondence, reports, form letters, permits, purchase orders, check requests, and petty cash forms. Maintain various databases. 5. Maintain filing systems. 6. Complete copying duties. 7. Prepare and file timesheets. 8. Fill in as switchboard operator as necessary.
Position Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. High school diploma or equivalent. Two years of progressively responsible office experience, with knowledge of general office practices and procedures required. Up to one year of clerical training may be substituted for experience on a one-for-one basis. 2. Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and type with speed and accuracy. (MS Word, Excel required, and Access preferred)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
1. Demonstrated ability to deal with the public and staff in a tactful, courteous, and efficient manner, and to function well under stressful situations. 2. Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions and ability to perform work in an accurate, orderly, timely, and professional manner. 3. Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
OTHER
1. This position requires a criminal background check. 2. A PROFICIENT TEST WILL BE ADMINISTERED.
Additional Information
JOB CONTACTS:
Continuous contact with employees at all levels of the Borough, continuous routine public contacts and frequent contacts involving outside organizations/agencies.
JOB RESPONSIBILITY:
See Typical Duties
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
General office where conditions are pleasant; good, clean conditions where accidents/hazards are negligible; requires short periods of moderate lifting, pushing or pulling (25-50 lbs.).
Provides a variety of clerical and administrative services to various Borough departments on an "on call" basis.
Typical Duties
1. Serve as receptionist for department and assist staff and general public; greet and screen telephone calls. Provide routine information and refer non-routine inquiries to appropriate staff or other Borough sources. 2. Sort and distribute incoming and outgoing mail. 3. Order/maintain office supplies and forms for the department. 4. Type correspondence, reports, form letters, permits, purchase orders, check requests, and petty cash forms. Maintain various databases. 5. Maintain filing systems. 6. Complete copying duties. 7. Prepare and file timesheets. 8. Fill in as switchboard operator as necessary.
Position Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. High school diploma or equivalent. Two years of progressively responsible office experience, with knowledge of general office practices and procedures required. Up to one year of clerical training may be substituted for experience on a one-for-one basis. 2. Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and type with speed and accuracy. (MS Word, Excel required, and Access preferred)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
1. Demonstrated ability to deal with the public and staff in a tactful, courteous, and efficient manner, and to function well under stressful situations. 2. Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions and ability to perform work in an accurate, orderly, timely, and professional manner. 3. Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
OTHER
1. This position requires a criminal background check. 2. A PROFICIENT TEST WILL BE ADMINISTERED.
Additional Information
JOB CONTACTS:
Continuous contact with employees at all levels of the Borough, continuous routine public contacts and frequent contacts involving outside organizations/agencies.
JOB RESPONSIBILITY:
See Typical Duties
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
General office where conditions are pleasant; good, clean conditions where accidents/hazards are negligible; requires short periods of moderate lifting, pushing or pulling (25-50 lbs.).