CLERICAL SPECIALIST (12 MONTHS)
AFSCME – 1522 JOB CODE A118*
SALARY RANGE (STEPS): $41,462.00 (STEP 1) TO $51,970.00 (STEP 6)
32.5 HOURS PER WEEK

Current members of AFSCME LOCAL 1522 will be given first opportunity to fill the position.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs clerical work of an organization unit involving moderately complex clerical procedures requiring the exercise of judgment and making decisions within the limits of standards procedures and general instructions
Serves as an information source, directing callers to proper persons and providing information regarding the functions and operations of the department
Maintains records and files of a moderately complex nature requiring technical knowledge of departmental operations
Interprets and applies departmental rules, policies, and regulations in accordance with prescribed standards
Types letters, memoranda, reports, statistical tabulations, and other material, often requiring compiling data from copy of rough drafts
Processes applications, forms, evaluations, reports, and related material by checking for completeness and conformance to standards requirements
Compiles and distributes copies of forms and records according to predetermined systems and procedures
Inputs, processes, and retrieves data through the use of a personal computer
Operates a wide variety of standards office machines
Composes correspondence from notes on verbal instructions
Performs related work as required

REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or the equivalent, including or supplemented by courses in business practices, typing, and personal computer operations, plus two (2) years of varied office clerical work experience or, any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides a demonstrated potential for performing the duties of the position
Good knowledge of modern office procedures, practices, and equipment, including a personal computer
Good knowledge of departmental programs, policies, and operations, as applied to work performed
Good skill in typing
Considerable ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions
Good ability to make work decisions in accordance with rules, regulations, and departmental policies and procedures
Good ability to maintain clerical records of some complexity and to prepare reports from such records
Considerable ability to compose correspondence and reports
Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, associates, and the general public
Bilingual preferred

This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, responsibilities, qualifications, physical, and cognitive, which comprise this position. The above is intended to be a fair representation of the "typical" demands of the position. In all cases, these relationships, functions, and their applications are subject to change by the Superintendent.

*This position is in accordance with the Agreement between the City of Bridgeport and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1522. The salary range is for List B, promotional opportunity position, and to commensurate with experience and qualifications.

It is the policy of the Bridgeport Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, present or past mental disorder, mental retardation, or learning ability, in any of its education programs, activities, or employment practices. The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.