The Clerk Typist III performs routine clerical and typing duties.  Performs diversified typing as does Clerk Typist II, but is distinguished by (a) continuing responsibility for carrying out the clerical work of a small office of functional areas and (b) independence of action in disposing of routine matters with dependability and judgment in accordance with established procedures, regulations and policies.  Supervision may be exercised over a small clerical unit but is not required.  The work is performed under general supervision.   

 

Types correspondence, reports, financial or statistical data, stencils and a variety of other material from copy; rough draft, dictating machines and general instructions; and/or sets up and arranges material in appropriate formats; keys in data into a recording media for retrieval;

Sets up and maintains files and records system; gathers data for record purposes; selects and disposes of obsolete file and records material;

Utilizes a good knowledge of departmental operations, procedures, regulations and policies to extract and summarize pertinent data from files and records, to prepare routine correspondence, and to supply a variety of information to callers;

Checks forms, reports and other material for completeness and accuracy and follows up to correct discrepancies;

Maintains statistical, financial and other records; prepares routine periodic and special reports for administrative purposes by looking up and assembling data and compiling same into required reporting form;

Operates a variety of office machines;

May supervise employees of lower salary level;

Perform related duties as assigned.

 

 

 

Thorough knowledge of business English, spelling and arithmetic;

Good knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment;

Ability to make arithmetical computations with speed and accuracy;

Ability to operate office equipment; ability to type at the established rate of speed;

Skill in data entry and retrieval; ability to maintain clerical records and to prepare reports from such records;

Ability to plan and supervise the work of others, if required;

Ability to deal with the public tactfully and courteously and to work harmoniously with other employees;

Good judgment in making minor decisions in accordance with established procedures, regulations and policies; and be in good physical condition.

 

 

 

Completion of a standard high school diploma or GED with clerical experience at the level of Clerk Typist II, preferably including some experience in the assigned functional area; preferably supplemented by business school courses; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

 

 

None Required.

 

May supervise employees of lower salary level.

 

 

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




None.