Junior Clerk (1402) – Citywide (C00404)

Company Description

THIS IS A CITYWIDE EXAMINATION

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

• Application Opening: December 1, 2025
• Application Deadline: December 4, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
• Compensation Range: $59,384 to $72,150
• Recruitment ID: CBT-1402-C00404

Job Description

Under immediate supervision, the 1402 Junior Clerk performs basic clerical, general office work and related duties as required. This is the entry-level position in the Clerk Series.

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Maintains routine office records by transferring data, calculating totals, compiling summaries, making routine entries, and proofreading documents.

2. Indexes, inserts, and extracts materials from established numerical or alphabetical files; prepares new file folders in accordance with specific instructions.

3. Opens, timestamps and sorts mail.

4. Delivers mail, packages, messages, documents, inter-departmental memoranda, and other materials and supplies to various offices; delivers mail to post office, registers mail and returns receipt to originating department when requested.

5. Maintains basic inventory records of office supplies and equipment; takes inventories as necessary.

6. Checks accuracy of basic computations; may receive small amounts of money and issue receipts.

7. Processes copying of printed material.

8. Operates basic office equipment and machinery, such as photocopiers and fax machines; maintains and cleans equipment.

9. Enters routine information into computer database.

10. Answers phones to obtain or provide routine information to the public, transfer calls, and take messages.

Note: Some positions may require heavy lifting and/or possession of a California's Driver's License and/or bilingual skills.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Experience: Six (6) months (equivalent to 1,000 hours) of clerical experience including preparing and maintaining a variety of records and/or documents, filing, use of office equipment, public contact, and processing of incoming and outgoing mail.

Substitution (any one of the following may substitute for the required experience):

• Completion of 15 semester units (or equivalent quarter units) of coursework from an accredited college or university; OR
• Completion of a clerical training program (240 hours); OR
• Completion of an approved City and County San Francisco Clerical Administrative training program (as designated on the job announcement).

Verification:

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications.  

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/. 

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

SELECTION PROCEDURES:

Clerical Test Written Multiple Choice Exam (Weight: 100%): Qualified candidates will be administered a multiple-choice exam presented on-online. This exam is administered to dete