Job Opening:
Clerk 1
Department: Infastructure
Division: Sustainability
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
Union/Management: Union 246
Full-Time/Part-Time/Seasonal: Full Time
Workweek: Monday- Friday, 9am-4:30pm
Pay: $40,000 - $50,000 based on qualifications and experience. Competitive Jersey City retirement and health benefits package available, including pension, dental, medical, prescription, FSA (flexible spending account), life insurance, and more.
The City of Jersey City is seeking to hire a Clerk 1 to support the Department of Infrastructure. This role will be responsible for performing routine and repetitive clerical work involving the processing of documents in a variety of functions. This person will also review and check assigned reports, applications, and other documents for corrections and completeness.
Job Duties:
- Receives, screens, reviews and verifies documents.
- Opens, time stamps, sorts, numbers, and distributes mail.
- Sorts, indexes, and files checks, cash stubs, vouchers, requisitions, and other materials, numerically, alphabetically, or according to other predetermined classifications; maintains such files.
- Receives applications, documents, forms, and fees; screens, sorts and assembles this information for further processing.
- Schedules administrative proceedings; may process requests for scheduling changes.
- Processes personnel action forms, maintain personnel records, and gather sensitive or confidential information or data.
- Prepares routine reports or assists in the preparation of reports by gathering data, tabulating results, and/or preparing simple charts.
- Maintains records and files.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
\*Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at
any time with or without notice.
Required Education: High School Diploma or GED is required.
Required Experience: One (1) year of experience in clerical work.
The City of Jersey City is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations relating to anti-discrimination and anti- harassment.
Essential Skills:
- Knowledge of organizational rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Knowledge of the methods and procedures used to gather, assemble, and arrange data for reference.
- The ability to comprehend established office routines and department regulations.
- Ability to organize assigned tasks and develop effective work methods to carry out tasks accurately within the prescribed time frames.
- Ability to sort, index, file, and pull varied types of materials using an established filing system.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and interact in professional manner at all times
- Must have a results-oriented work ethic and a positive, can-do attitude.
This is a Civil Service Job and you must eventually pass and qualify for the applicable Civil Service title.
To apply for this job with the City of Jersey City, please fill out our Employment Application.
Please note that this role is subject to the residency requirements set forth by NJ First Act.
The City of Jersey City is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations relating to anti-discrimination and anti- harassment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Jersey City, NJ: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Clerical: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location