Clerk Typist I Job at City of Livonia, MI
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
An employee in this classification performs moderately difficult clerical and typing assignments in various departments throughout the City.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK
Employees in this classification perform typing and clerical assignments in various departments. They type letters and reports; maintain records and files; answer questions by telephone and in person; and perform related work, as assigned. This position may work full-time or part-time hours.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION
By closing date of the announcement, an applicant must:
- Be a citizen of the United States or resident alien with the right to work in the United States; and
- Have a high school diploma or a valid equivalency certificate; and
- Have a minimum of one year of full-time paid work experience or two years of part-time paid work experience, as a clerk-typist or in a similar classification which involved typing as a requirement.
PARTS OF EXAMINATION AND WEIGHTS
Performance Test - 30% Written Test - 30% Interview - 40%
A minimum of 20 applicants who score highest on the performance and written tests will be invited to the interview part of the examination. The required minimum typing speed is 45 words per minute without error. Applicants must pass the written test, typing performance test, and interview to be placed on the eligible list.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Have considerable knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation, and arithmetic
- Have ability to read, comprehend, and apply written instructions and guidelines; perform repetitive clerical tasks without excessive error; and perform arithmetic calculations accurately
- Have ability to form and maintain effective working relationships with the public and employees, and maintain a courteous and tactful manner with difficult customers
NOTE: At the time of appointment, applicants are required to pass a pre-employment medical examination conducted by a physician authorized by the City of Livonia.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list to fill current, future, regular, and/or temporary vacancies.
HOW TO APPLY: Applications can be completed anytime online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/livonia. If work experience and/or specific skills are listed as qualifications, it will be the responsibility of the applicant to describe their experience and/or skills sufficiently in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application so that it may be determined if they meet the stated qualifications. Applicants who do not comply will be disqualified from further consideration. Attachments or resumes are not accepted in place of completing the information requested on the official application. Applicants will be notified by e-mail of the next steps in the examination process.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Appointees must satisfactorily complete a six-month probationary period before the appointment will be considered regular.
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