Clerk Typist 2 (Local Government)

The Westmoreland County Children's Bureau is dedicated to protecting children from abuse and neglect, preserving families whenever possible, and ensuring every child under our care has a safe, stable, and permanent home.

About the role

This position performs routine clerical duties to keep office operations organized and responsive. You will support staff, visitors, and the community through careful attention to clerical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephone calls and greet visitors while routing inquiries to staff
• Reproduce materials, file documents, and retrieve information alphabetically, numerically, or chronologically
• Open, sort, and distribute incoming mail, and prepare outgoing correspondence
• Type letters, reports, transactions, and similar documents from various sources
• Review materials for accuracy, consistency, and proper formatting
• Provide guidance to coworkers by distributing assignments, offering assistance, and reviewing completed work

Requirements

• Six months as a Clerk Typist 1 and educational development to the level of eighth grade; or
• Completion of a high school business curriculum which included at least one typing course; or
• Any combination of equivalent experience and training
• Must meet Pennsylvania residency requirement
• Must pass a background investigation, including PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance
• Conditional offer of employment requires a drug screening
• Must be able to perform essential job functions

Schedule

• Full-time employment
• Work hours: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch
• No telework option available

Pay

Starting salary is non-negotiable.