Recreation Leader

The Position

POSTING CREATED FOR TET CANDIDATES ONLY.

Note:

Incumbents in positions at all levels may be required to type.

• Types letters, memoranda, reports, case histories, invoices, statements, warrants, permits, charts, tables, tax lists and records from handwritten material, typed material, recording equipment and/or records; types legal documents such as deeds, court orders, mortgages and marriage license
• Additionally, at increasing responsibility levels, composes and types letters on routine matters such as the functions and services of various County departments, procedure to be followed in securing the service of a County department, information contained in County records, letters from rough drafts, marginal notes or verbal instructions
• Types reports, bills, vouchers, receipts, lists, schedules, orders, notices and statistical data
• Operates a variety of office equipment such as computer terminals, calculators, fax, copier, patient information and image management systems, and other modern medical office machines.

• Typing is generally limited to typing cards, appointments, roster cards, health plan cards and other items requiring limited typing skills and speed
• The tasks below are performed at both the beginning and experienced levels; however, they are performed under close supervision at the beginning level and under general supervision with increasing independence at the experienced level.
• Operates current computer equipment and software to input and maintain data and information into various database programs
• Posts information from various reports and documents to appropriate records
• Requisition s, stores and distributes office supplies
• Keeps a record of supplies needed, received and issued
• Compares bills and invoices against order sheets or purchases orders and against receiving records
• Maintains alphabetical, numerical or subject matter files
• Sorts and files correspondence, bills, invoices, requisitions, demands, contracts, permits, applications, work orders, purchase orders, inter-office memoranda and a wide variety of other documents
• Records and similar media used in transacting County business; pulls material from files
• Discharges files upon request
• Answers telephones and takes and relays messages
• Furnishes routine information over the counter or telephone on such matters as established office procedures, the location of employees and basic legal requirements or provisions
• Receives office visitors and answers questions regarding specific departmental procedures and practices
• Gives out information over the telephone and makes appointments
• Mails notices and bills
• Uses a rubber stamp to mark numbers, names and other information of bills, documents and other materials
• Cut stencils
• Performs basic arithmetic calculations by hand
• Operates miscellaneous office machines including mimeographs, microfiche viewers, photo-copiers and calculators
• Receives, sorts and distributes mail
• Prepares material for key punching by coding documents and assigning record codes and batch numbers
• Screens material for basic errors such as invalid codes and incomplete material and returns for corrections after underscoring the errors and omissions
• Screens microfiche to ensure financial eligibility and issues necessary billing instructions
• Maintains simple records of office accounts
• Indexes deeds, mortgages and other legal instruments after checking their numbers, names and type of action
• Receives and receipts for fees and cash payments of taxes, and proves and balances cash with receipts
• Deposits and reconciles daily cash collections with the County Treasurer
• Maintains records of cash collected
• Distributes tax payments to proper code area
• Estimates and computes payments required to redeem delinquent property
• Assists in the maintenance of property redemption records
• Notifies other County offices of property redemption
• Prepares and maintains County unsecured property roll
• Computes possessors interest
• Checks tax delinquencies and fills out affidavits and court summons
• Checks and accepts property tax exemption forms
• May be periodically required to drive vehicle on County business

Typing

Skills:

The ability to type at a speed of not less than 40 words per minute from clear manuscript or printed or typewritten copy. Employees who are in positions which do not require typing, or classifications which require typing at a lower speed, may be required to demonstrate their ability to type 40 words per minute before appointment, transfer or reassignment into positions requiring typing.

Level B:
One (1) year of full-time office clerical experience, or equivalent animal related clerical experience.

To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to