CLASS TITLE:                            SENIOR CLERK TYPIST

CLASS DEFINITION:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

To perform typing work of a difficult and responsible nature requiring the exercise of independent judgment and involving a degree of final responsibility; to perform varied clerical work of a difficult and responsible nature requiring the exercise of independent judgment; as required, to perform routine repetitive tasks related to the operation of various office equipment including on line data terminal equipment; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

General instructions are received at the beginning of each new task; detailed instructions are received as to performance of unfamiliar tasks; work is subject to review for accuracy and completeness.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

General none, but in some cases may supervise subordinates engaged in routing clerical or typing work.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

To type involved financial or statistical statements, reports, or other material from plain or rough copy requiring the application of independent judgment and involving a degree of final responsibility.

To perform varied clerical work of a difficult and responsible nature requiring the exercise of independent judgment.

To assemble material for and to type payrolls, vouchers, purchase orders, bills, warrants, invoices, and other forms and requiring related judgments.

To set up and type tables and charts involving decisions as to best format.

To compose and type routine letters

To transcribe from dictating machine records.

To cut stencils.

To assist in maintaining general office records which require posting, tabulating, and computing tasks.

To examine reports and records for accuracy and completeness of routing, easily verified information.

To secure information from specified sources and furnish it to the public and other employees.

To staple and assemble material for distribution.

To analyze and classify material for filing, and to maintain general office files.

To receive, stock and distribute office supplies.

To serve as receptionist, directing callers to proper individuals, arranging appointments, and imparting general non-technical information.

As required, to perform routing repetitive tasks related to the operation of various office equipment including on line data terminal equipment.

To do related work as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES:

A working knowledge of  practices, commercial arithmetic and business English; a working knowledge of methods and procedures of filing; a reasonable speed and accuracy in typing complex or technical matters from plain or rough copy*; the ability to understand readily and carry out complex oral and written directions; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

EDUCATION:

Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a senior high school including or supplemented by courses in typing; and

EXPERIENCE:

Such as may have been gained through: employment in performing typing and office tasks of a varied nature.

OR: any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

* Note: 40 net WPM - 5 minutes