Shop Clerk; Utilities Communication Technician

Pay Schedule I, Grade 19, Regular

Schedule:

40 hours per week. A vacancy exists in the Department of Public Works and Transportation, Bureau of Utilities.

Under general supervision, performs specialized clerical work in support of a maintenance shop.

• Keeps, updates, and maintains office and personnel records, including time sheets, payroll, and attendance.
• Updates and maintains records of materials, supplies, and equipment used by the shop.
• Prepares and compiles reports of material and equipment usage and job costs.
• Keeps records of operation and maintenance costs for shop vehicles and equipment.
• Makes inventory of equipment parts and schedules maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Prepares and processes requisitions for materials and supplies.
• Receives, logs, and responds to telephone inquiries, complaints, and requests for service.
• Operates office machinery such as photocopiers, fax machines, and calculators.
• Operates short-wave radio to send and receive messages to and from field personnel.
• Monitors alarm systems and dispatches crews to respond to calls for service and emergencies.

• Performs typing and word processing.
• Codes, enters, and retrieves information using data entry devices.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class.

• Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate high school equivalency.
• One year of general clerical experience.
• Additional experience as described in the essential duties may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
• Additional education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
• Proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study.
• Preferred:
  Work experience using Microsoft Excel.

This position is for the night shift only (10:00 p.m.–8:00 a.m.). Candidates must be available to work nights throughout the week.

The work involves frequent walking and standing, and some lifting and carrying of objects of moderate to heavy weight. Some duties involve exposure to adverse weather conditions.

Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment investigation, including criminal background, education, and fingerprinting checks.