Office Asst PT

Job Title

Under general supervision, performs semi-complex clerical duties requiring a thorough knowledge of organizational and/or departmental policies and procedures related to the work performed.

Salary

$18.60 - $23.25

Essential Job Functions

• Ability to research source documents and assemble data for regular reports and may compile special reports which are only variations of standard reports and involve readily available information.
• Ability to maintain files and/or various complete sets of records, correspondence, reports, work orders, etc., including confidential material which may involve a system of cross referencing.
• Ability to type letters, memos, reports, etc. from longhand and/or typed copy which may involve combining material from several sources and maintaining responsibility for correct spelling, punctuation, etc.
• Ability to answer questions and discriminate information requiring a thorough knowledge of departmental and organizational policies and procedures and direct calls to other persons as appropriate.
• Ability to create, coordinate and/or monitor the work distribution to field operations personnel.
• Ability to process payroll utilizing the applicable payroll system.
• Ability to answer varied types of inquiries, communicate supervisor's instructions or desires to various individuals and/or departments utilizing a thorough knowledge of departmental operations, screen calls, schedule appointments and make reservations using discretion and independent judgment.
• Ability to operate multi-phone line and radio systems to communicate with field personnel and customers.

Other Job Functions

• Ability to type complicated statistical tables, which includes planning layout in order to maintain uniformity and balance in spacing.
• Ability to perform other duties as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of modern office methods, procedures and equipment.
• Knowledge of proper English, spelling and punctuation.
• Skill in Microsoft Office Software.
• Skill in alpha and/or numeric filing.
• Skill in typing 35-50 w.p.m.
• Skill in communicating with other city employees and the public by oral and written means.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral and written communication
• Ability to perform a variety of physical skills including, but not limited to seeing, sorting, holding, filing, writing and typing.
• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment including, but not limited to PC, laptop (security system), printer, telephone, calculator, copier, fax machine, scanner, paper shredder, plant radio, label maker and laminator.
• Ability to adhere to work of a confidential nature.

Qualifying Education and Experience:

• High School education, with some college
• Preferably one semester or more of Accounting or Business-related courses.
• A minimum of one-year clerical experience.

Pre-Employment Screenings:

• Criminal Background Check.

City of Arlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.