Clerk Typist 2 (Local Government) - Delaware County C&Y

About the role

This role completes routine clerical work within important deadlines to help keep children safe and provide effective support for both children and their families. Delaware County offers a supportive work environment, an excellent benefit package, and opportunities for career advancement.

Responsibilities

• Clerical Casework Support: Type and proofread of any and all case material including case records, forms, correspondence, and court summaries
• File Maintenance: Scan, file, copy, and update case material documents and records
• Receptionist Duties: Greet and assist office visitors, operate the switchboard, make and monitor room reservations; and interact with co-workers, agency staff, clients, and professionals
• Client Assistance: Dispense tokens, gift cards, and Septa passes; log drug test kits
• General Office Work: Maintain and distribute supplies and forms, take minutes at assigned meetings, monitor and provide routine maintenance for fax machine and other office equipment, and perform other clerical functions as assigned

Requirements

Minimum Experience and Training 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.

Other Requirements: You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.

You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Qualifications

Legal Requirements: You must pass a background investigation. This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law. Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

How to Apply

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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