Clerical Openings

District Wide

Applications are now being accepted for various Clerical openings throughout the district. Positions range from 10-month to 12-month positions. Please see the descriptions below.

10- month - (7.5 Hours per Day/215 days per year)

12-month - (7.5 Hours per Day/260 days per year)

In order to be considered for this opening, applicants must be:

• • Currently on the Civil Service eligible list for the title, or central
  • Currently appointed to the title, or
  • Eligible to take the exam for the title when it becomes available

Position Description

The clerical work involving responsibility for the performance of a variety of clerical tasks involving the full-time operation of a computer. The work may require a general understanding of specific law and organizational rules, procedures, and policies. The work is performed under general supervision in accordance with established routines. Supervision may be exercised over the work of subordinate clerical employees. 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Types of correspondence, memorandum, and statement form copy, rough draft or oral presentations.
• Works on special projects such as annual employee picnics and award dinners.
• Types, processes, reviews, and files requisitions, vouchers, time sheets, bills and receipts.
• Works independently on projects such as processing accounts payable, maintaining records on capitol equipment purchases, dealing with vendors on incomplete, unfilled, or incorrect charges, preparing corrections on purchase orders or computer data, civil service and employment records and procedures.
• Types, issues, and maintains a record of applications, permits, and licenses.
• Maintains computerized filing and indexing systems.
• Maintains personnel records and prepares payroll adjustments
• Types, processes, reviews, and files a variety of control and operational records and reports.
• Answers the telephone to arrange appointments or to answer routine questions.
• Maintains a record or ledger of salaries, purchases, and contractual expenditures.
• May assign, train, and review the work performed by subordinate clerical employees and prepares work schedules.
• May instruct employees in the specialized clerical work of the organization.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Good knowledge of office terminology, procedures, and equipment.
• Good knowledge of business arithmetic and English.
• Skills in the operation of office equipment.
• Ability to type accurately at an acceptable rate of speed.
• Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of written records and reports.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Clerical aptitude.
• Accuracy
• Physical condition commensurate with the demand of the position

The Binghamton City School District is seeking candidates to fill an anticipated Senior Typist position for the 2024-2025 school year. This is a full-time, 12- month position.

The BCSD offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and professional development.

Job Qualifications

In order to be considered for this opening, applicants must be:

• • Currently on the Civil Service eligible list for the title, or
  • Currently appointed to the title, or
  • Eligible to take the exam for the title when it becomes available

Application Procedure

Candidates must be prepared to provide additional documents to complete a candidate folder.

• Three letters of recommendation bearing the writer's signatures, dated within the last 18 months.
• Copy of Certification.
• Transcripts.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

This is moderately difficult clerical work involving responsibility for the performance of a variety of clerical tasks involving the full-time operation of a computer. The work may require a general understanding of specific law and organizational rules, procedures, and policies. The work is performed under general supervision in accordance with established routines. Supervision may be exercised over the work of subordinate clerical employees. This class differs from that of Typist by the greater complexity of tasks or the supervisory responsibilities. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Types of correspondence, memorandum, and statement form copy, rough draft or oral presentations.
• Works on special projects such as annual employee picnics and award dinners.
• Types, processes, reviews, and files requisitions, vouchers, time sheets, bills and receipts.
• Works independently on projects such as processing accounts payable, maintaining records on capitol equipment purchases, dealing with vendors on incomplete, unfilled, or incorrect charges, preparing corrections on purchase orders or computer data, civil service and employment records and procedures.
• Types, issues, and maintains a record of applications, permits, and licenses.
• Maintains computerized filing and indexing systems.
• Maintains personnel records and prepares payroll adjustments
• Types, processes, reviews, and files a variety of control and operational records and reports.
• Answers the telephone to arrange appointments or to answer routine questions.
• Maintains a record or ledger of salaries, purchases, and contractual expenditures.
• May assign, train, and review the work performed by subordinate clerical employees and prepares work schedules.
• May instruct employees in the specialized clerical work of the organization.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Good knowledge of office terminology, procedures, and equipment.
• Good knowledge of business arithmetic and English.
• Skills in the operation of office equipment.
• Ability to type accurately at an acceptable rate of speed.
• Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of written records and reports.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Clerical aptitude.
• Accuracy
• Physical condition commensurate with the demand of the position