Clerk III

Responsibilities

Performs complex journey-level clerical work in areas such as bookkeeping, inventory control, statistics, employment, human resources, purchasing, and accounting. Compiles and tabulates data, checks documents for accuracy, transports documents and/or stock, maintains files, performs data entry, retrieval, and searches, prepares charts, graphs, and tables, maintains office schedules and appointments, and may perform arithmetic computations. Acts as a back-up receptionist or telephone switchboard, receives and forwards payments, screens applicants, administers employment tests, assists in orienting employees, arranges the scheduling, transfer, and display of surplus property, makes arrangements for repairs and services, inspects merchandise for quality and compliance with specifications, delivers or picks up documents, supplies, equipment, or materials, answers and routes phone calls, assists the general public, may be required to work overtime or hours other than standard work schedule during emergencies, and performs other related duties as assigned.

Graduation from high school. Two (2) years of experience in clerical work.

Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator’s license. Must be able to be insured by the County’s insurance carrier.

Knowledge of business or program terminology, office procedures, spelling, punctuation, grammar, and arithmetic; of warehousing procedures; of purchasing policies and procedures; of records administration and maintenance techniques and procedures; and of state purchasing policies and procedures. Bilingual (Spanish and English) with the ability to converse fluently in both languages. Skill in using a personal computer and office equipment; MS Word and Excel.

Ability to maintain excellent customer service. Ability to make arithmetic computations; to prepare and maintain records, files, and reports; and to transfer stock from one location to another.