Help Wanted: Part-Time Clerical Job Open at Port Chester Village Court

There's a part-time job open in the Port Chester Village Court, according to a new employment announcement posted Tuesday on the Port Chester village web site.

Here are the details about the position:

INTERMEDIATE CLERK – PART TIME

$15 per hour, 2 1⁄2 Days per week
Please fax, mail or email your cover letter and resume by April 5, 2013 to rhill@vpcpd.com, or fax 914-939-3479 or mail to Regina Hill, 350 North Main Street, Port Chester, NY 10573.

Performs a variety of clerical duties of average difficulty, requiring limited judgment and responsibility in the carrying out of prescribed procedures. Detailed instructions are received at the beginning of work and on new assignments, but regular routine assignments are performed more independently and some initiative and judgment is utilized as experience is gained. In the performance of tasks, the incumbent may be required to use standard office equipment. The use of automated systems equipment is normally limited to filing or obtaining information.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Answers telephone, takes messages, and/or relays information; Filing. Furnishes routine information to customers at a public counter, over the telephone or by letter; Opens, sorts and distributes mail; Files office correspondence and other material; Assist in proofreading. May operate a variety of office equipment; May use computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail and database software; May perform other incidental tasks, as needed.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES: Familiarity with office procedures, including the use of simple office machines and filing systems; skill in filing, in posting to simple records, and in making simple arithmetical computations; accuracy in preparation and checking of records and forms; ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions; ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the essential duties of the position; ability to use computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, e-mail and database software; resourcefulness in locating information and compiling summaries of data from office records; tact; ability to get along well with others.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.