Nassau BOCES · 1 month ago
Principal Typist Clerk - Internal Provisional Promo or Lateral Move
Nassau BOCES is seeking a Principal Typist Clerk who will perform difficult and responsible clerical functions and may supervise a unit of subordinate employees. The role involves making appointments, supervising office staff, preparing reports, and handling various clerical tasks independently.
EducationProfessional ServicesSecondary Education
Responsibilities
Makes appointments for superiors and generally relieves them of office routines
Supervises and is responsible for the preparation of a wide variety of special and complex reports related to a specialized unit or general office services
Refers children requiring specialized help to appropriate school service such as Counselor, Nurse, Psychologist, etc
Maintains confidential and regular correspondence files
Organizes, assigns and receives work of clerical employees and instructs new staff members in unit and organization objectives
Supervises office staff and procedures and assists in preparing annual budget, processing of payrolls, and directing clerical detail work relating to personnel, purchasing, mail, correspondence, transportation and census
Performs wide variety of related and special tasks as required
Operates a data-entry terminal
Qualification
Required
Graduation from high school
Three years of satisfactory experience as a clerk-typist, including one year in a supervisory capacity
Thorough knowledge of general office terminology, procedures and equipment
Thorough knowledge of business arithmetic and English
Familiarity with the organization functions, policy and regulations of the agency to which assigned
Ability to handle routine office details independently including the composition of important letters and memoranda
Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written directions
Ability to type at an acceptable rate of speed and accuracy will be assessed during probation
Tact and courtesy in dealing with others
Special ability to meet and deal with the public
Initiative and resourcefulness in the solution of complex clerical problems
Company
Nassau BOCES
Nassau BOCES is an educational institution that offers cost-effective shared programs, education and career training for school districts.