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City of Dunkirk Housing Authority Clerk II Spanish Speaking in Dunkirk, New York
FT: Clerk II Spanish Speaking, City of Dunkirk Housing Authority
The work involves responsibility for the performance of standard clerical tasks including the use of a personal computer an other office equipment. Incumbents will use linguistic skills in the Spanish language in carrying out assignments with Spanish speaking customers. Specific duties will vary with the needs of the department.
Typical Work Activities:
Receives and organizes work to be processed an recorded.
Contacts clients, vendors, and or insurance carriers to obtain additional information for update information.
Answers telephone and takes messages or provides callers with general information.
Prepares, stores and retrieves lists and documents.
Updates and stores department forms on a computer using word processing software.
Orders office supplies and maintains inventory of supplies and equipment.
Sorts, date stamps and distributes mail and packages.
Maintains alphabetic, numeric and or chronological files of correspondence, documents and materials by coding and filing new material, searching for requested material and periodically purging obsolete material.
Schedules meeting and appointments.
Operates a variety of office machines and equipment.
Extracts, compiles and maintains simple office and database reports.
Provides translation services on behalf of staff and clients when requested.
May serve as a receptionist and greet clients and/or visitors and provide general info.
May enter and retrieve information using computer database/spreadsheet software.
may perform routine keyboarding functions including preparing documents and forms using a typewriter or computer.
May collect fees and account for monies received.
May prepare and maintain time records and payroll data.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from high school or possession a high school equivalency diploma and 6 months of clerical experience which shall have involved typing or computer data entry.
Notes:
1. Attendance at a recognized business or secretarial school with an emphasis on office procedures may be substituted on a month for month basis for experience.
2. The candidate's ability to perform bi-lingual communication in English and Spanish will be assess by the appointing authority and or a supervisor during the probationary period.
3. Candidate must score within top 3 on Civil Service exam.
Pay rate $15.00-$18.50/hour Once permanent DHA offers health, dental, vision, FSA
Apply by email: director@dunkirkhousing.com