Temporary Clerical Specialist Charter East Elementary

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Facility Contract Services (FCS) is a Florida-based contract services company that employs and manages personnel for municipal clients. Our staffing services include administrative support, clerical, accounting, payroll, billing, accounts payable/receivable, purchasing, human resources, supervisory roles, utility services, water and wastewater plant operations, property and general services management, building and landscape maintenance, parks and recreation, and senior and community services. FCS specializes in municipal privatization through a task-based approach aimed at improving productivity and efficiency.

JOB SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, provides primary clerical support to a department or functional area. Knowledge of the department and excellent keyboard skills are crucial to this position. Duties include a variety of clerical tasks, including non-routine administrative matters and heavy public contact work. Work is reviewed through conferences, observation of work in progress, and written reports for results obtained and adherence to established policies and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Maintains filing systems of correspondence, forms, cards, receipts, permits, applications, plans, reports, and records; maintains log books, ledgers or other audit and tracking records; updates code books or policies manuals; and documents billing.

Responds to telephone or two-way radio inquiries; greets the general public, contractors, and vendors; provides information and directs callers; acts as a receptionist.

Opens, sorts, and distributes correspondence; inventories and requisitions supplies and equipment; issues and processes permits.

Acts as a liaison between superiors and subordinates, and the general public.

Responds to or directs inquiries to appropriate personnel or department; may assist and direct subordinate clerical staff.

Types and proofreads correspondence, reports, forms, permits, bids, applications, invoices, purchase orders, records, memoranda, and letters from notes, copy of rough draft; tables minutes of meetings.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or GED; supplemented by two (2) years of responsible clerical experience including use of computers and standard software applications such as Microsoft Office, Windows 2000, and other software or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Knowledge of business English and arithmetic.

Knowledge of departmental and municipal rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Knowledge of modern office terminology, methods, practices, procedures and filing systems.

Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, superiors, and the general public.

Ability to work shifts if required by Department.

Ability to perform basic mathematical computations.

Ability to operate and to become certified in the use of automated systems as listed in essential functions if required.

Ability to interpret and apply established policies and procedures.

Ability to communicate information tactfully and impartially.

Ability to maintain complex records and prepare reports.

Ability to develop, install and communicate clerical procedures from general instructions.

Ability to transcribe material from sound recordings.

Ability to establish and maintain filing systems.

Skill in the operation of automated office equipment as listed in essential functions.

Skill in creating and maintaining filing systems.

Ability to operate a photocopier, shredder, computer printer, calculator, facsimile machine, binding machine.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position is primarily sedentary and requires prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Frequent use of hands to operate and control office equipment such as computers, phones, and other standard office tools.

Occasional walking, standing, bending, or reaching may be required.

May occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

The work is performed in a professional office environment with moderate noise levels and controlled temperatures.

AAP/EEO Statement:

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable…