Atlantic County Government

Clerk 1 Bilingual in Spanish and English Atlantic County Government Overview

Applicants are required to note on their employment application their fluency in both English and Spanish. An examination will be administered by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission on the ability to read, write, and speak in both languages.

Under close supervision, performs routine, repetitive clerical work involving the processing of documents in a variety of functions; does other related duties as required.

Incumbents may be required to utilize keyboard equipment to input and/or retrieve information on a computer console, typewriter or other key entry device used by the agency. Keyboarding/typing duties may or may not be assigned, depending on the needs of the employing agency. Incumbents are not expected to perform keyboarding/typing tasks with the speed and accuracy required of a Keyboarding Clerk.

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

Positions in this title perform routine clerical work within a structured work setting. Duties are performed using well-established operating procedures. Incumbents work under very close supervision and clearly defined guidelines. The exercise of independent judgment is limited due to the nature of work.

Positions reside in various State and Local government departments/agencies, and may perform uncomplicated and/or repetitive clerical tasks specific in a County or Municipal department/agency (e.g. municipal courts, libraries, election offices, tax collection/assessment, code enforcement, administrative or personnel offices, hospitals, recreation offices, and other regulatory agencies.)