Clerk Typist

This is an entry-level secretarial classification working under direct supervision within the Village performing general administrative support functions. Incumbents in this classification also perform routine and non-routine duties with a variety of related tasks in the Police Department. The distinguishing characteristics of this classification include responsibility for performing general secretarial and clerical support duties requiring some independent judgment and initiative at times, and knowledge of the operating policies and procedures of the assigned section.

Work is of routine difficulty and is reviewed for progress and conformance to established procedures by the Records Supervisor, Assistant Records Supervisor or his/her designee. WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY FOR THIS POSITION? The maximum pay for this position is within the top 25% of pay for comparable positions in 13 communities around the Village of Addison. If an employee’s performance is satisfactory, eligible employees will receive an annual, general-wage-adjustment of between 2.5% and 3% in 2026, and an annual merit increase of 3% until they reach the maximum step in their grade;

that is a 5.5% - 6% increase in pay within a year of hire. Employees have the option to join a PPO medical plan through Aetna, dental insurance with Delta Dental and vision insurance with VSP. They also have an option of participating in over six (6) voluntary benefit plans. Employees who choose to join the Village’s medical insurance plan will pay nothing for insurance coverage for themselves and eligible dependents.

Further, participants in the high deductible health plan will have their health savings accounts funded by the Village of Addison at: $2,000 for single coverage; $4,000 for employee + 1 coverage, and $6,000 for family coverage on an annual basis. Full-time employees receive two (2) times their annual salary in life insurance at no cost. Tuition reimbursement is available and approved training paid for by the Village of Addison.

Work/life balance is strongly supported in Addison. Average tenure of current employees is over 11 years.