Clerk

Introduction

Are you looking to grow your career within the State of Connecticut? We have a great opportunity with the Department of Correction. The Clerk will work within the Fiscal Services Inmate Accounts Unit at the Central Office in Wethersfield, CT. Duties include daily travel to state facilities to collect and verify admission and bond funds, handling fiscal department mail, and performing general clerical duties such as processing, reception, filing, and recordkeeping.

• Full-time, on-site role following a first-shift schedule (Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week). Hybrid work is not available.
• Daily travel throughout the State of Connecticut with the use of a State vehicle.
• Courier duties between the agency’s Central Office in Wethersfield and its facilities.

Professional growth and development opportunities. A healthy work/life balance for all employees. Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

• Enter and retrieve data on computers, tablets and other electronic equipment.
• Type a variety of forms, cards, labels, envelopes and routine memos.
• Maintain logs, set up and maintain records and files in established procedures.
• Search files for information.
• Compile information from standard sources and prepare reports.
• Answer phone calls, transfer calls, take messages, receive and direct visitors, handle routine requests for information or assistance.
• Copy and collate materials; prepare routine forms and correspondence with minor revisions.
• Receive, sort and distribute mail.
• Perform basic processing tasks: sort, number, code, file materials; verify information; make changes as instructed.
• Assist with inventory and order supplies.
• Perform related duties as required.

• Knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Arithmetic computation skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform clerical tasks such as coding, sorting, alphabetizing, numeric ordering.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Operate office equipment.

Any experience and training that could reasonably be expected to provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

• Experience driving in all weather conditions for approximately two (2) hours or more per day, five days per week.
• Experience delivering packages and completing a range of tasks within and outside the Department.
• Experience with cash handling, counting and making bank deposits.
• Experience with computer office systems such as Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Experience using office equipment such as copy machines, mail sorters and stampers.
• Experience verbally communicating with a diverse group of individuals both in person and over the phone.
• Experience working under pressure and meeting deadlines.

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities and persons with disabilities.