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DEPARTMENT:       

YOUTH HOME

DATE POSTED:            

JUNE 20, 2025

CLOSING DATE:           

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

HIRING RANGE:

$37,474.00 - $50,567.00

POSITION NUMBER:            

40000753

JOB TYPE:

FULL-TIME

 

 

**This posting is subject to close without prior notification.**

 

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

 

Provides a variety of clerical support for the Youth Home. Perform a variety of ongoing work functions that include a diversity of records, reports and filing activities, public contact, office equipment operation, composition, and other general office duties. Work requires a knowledge and use of applicable office equipment systems and related technology.

 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

• Answering a multi-line telephone;
• Directing calls;
• Taking and distributing of mail;
• Operating of standard office equipment;
• Performs related tasks as required.

 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

 

• General knowledge of office or work unit procedures, methods and practices.
• General knowledge of and ability to use correct spelling, punctuation and specialized vocabulary; ability to proofread.
• General knowledge of office accounting and record keeping procedures, mathematics and their application in the work environment.
• Ability to learn and apply a variety of guidelines applicable to the work process.
• Ability to use a variety of office equipment.
• Ability to work with people with courtesy and tact in performing public contact duties.
• Ability to record and compile information based on general guidelines.
• Ability to balance and reconcile figures.
• Ability to screen communications based on predetermined guidelines.
• Ability to gather and give information and instructions regarding the work process and procedures.
• Ability to learn to use specialized office equipment.
• Detail and customer services oriented;
• May require ability to coordinate work of other support staff, student workers or volunteers.

 

 

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

 

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