Typist

Typist. Anticipated full-time provisional appointment. Located at the Queensbury Middle School. Effective 9/1/24. Hours: 7:50am - 3:50pm. 10 month, school calendar position. 

 Pay Scale: $15.85 - $16.54, based on experience

*Please see  Warren County job description with minimum qualifications.  A provisional appointment can be made with examination to be held at a later date. Candidates must meet civil service requirements for appointment following establishment of eligible list

Job Qualifications

Warren County Civil Service Job Description

TYPIST

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

This work involves performing routine clerical duties or assisting in the performance of more difficult or responsible clerical work requiring full-time or substantial part-time use of a typewriter or word-processor.  The work is performed under direct supervision with detailed instructions given for new or difficult assignments.  The duties of a Typist are similar to those of a Clerk except that a typist must have the ability to type at an acceptable rate of speed.  Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:  (illustrative only)

Types forms, letters, transcripts, invoices, vouchers, records, payrolls, schedules, reports, title searches, judgments, lis pendens, index cards, time cards and similar materials;

Transcribes from tape recorded material or longhand copy;

Files correspondence, memoranda, reports and other materials;

Makes entries on cards, bills, or in ledgers from original sources;

Makes arithmetical computations of fees and taxes;

Answers telephone, providing information to callers, taking messages and making appointments;

Collects money and accounts for monies received;

Addresses envelopes;

Operates office machines;

Indexes materials and performs simple record keeping tasks;

May act as a receptionist, giving information and directing the public.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Working knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment; working knowledge of business arithmetic and English; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to write legibly; skill in typing at a predetermined rate of speed;  clerical aptitude; good judgment; courtesy; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:    Either:

1.   Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, including or supplemented by a course in typing; or
2.   Completion of a course in typing, and two years of   experience in a clerical position involving the operation    of a typewriter; or
3.   An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).