Principal Clerk Typist - IT Department (Full Time)

Department of Information Technology

Clerical Opportunity at the I.T. Department - Principal Clerk Typist

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Description of Duties

• Maintains specialized records and prepares reports relating to the activities of the department;
• Prepares payrolls and maintains time/attendance and employee personnel folders and ensures confidentiality of such information;

• Prepares and types statistical reports and related documents and checks for accuracy;

• Assists in preparing budgets and personnel request documents;

• Maintains and types simple financial records and accounts relating to departmental budgets and/or expenditures for supplies and equipment;

• Requisitions and inventories office supplies and equipment;

• Maintains control of purchase orders;

• Develops, tests and assists in the installation of new work methods and procedures;

• Utilizes enhanced computer systems and equipment in the completion of assigned clerical tasks.

Qualifications

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, including or supplemented by a course in typing and three (3) years of office clerical experience.

NOTE: Additional office clerical experience, beyond the three (3) year requirement, may be substituted for high school graduation on a year for year basis; and completion of a post-high school secretarial course, of at least one (1) year duration, may be substituted for one (1) year of the required office clerical experience.

NOTE:   Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full time experience requirements.

Candidates with higher or lower qualifications/experience than described above will be considered and all interested candidates are strongly urged to apply.

Rate of Pay

$42,155 to $57,227

Contact Information

Town of Amherst Human Resources
5583 Main Street
Williamsville NY 14221
716-631-7025

Fillable application available online at: Fillable TOA employment application

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How to Apply

Non-Town residents may be eligible for Town employment in certain positions – please contact the Town of Amherst Human Resources Department to find out if you may be eligible.

Application for Employment, Reference Release & Research Questionnaire

Forms should be mailed or delivered to:

Human Resources
5583 Main St
Williamsville, NY 14221
(716) 631-7025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Mon-Fri)