MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
Education:
                Completion of twelfth grade or GED equivalent

Experience:
                Two years of increasingly responsible and varied clerical experience
OR
                One year of experience at or equivalent to the level of Clerk II in the Whittier Union High School District

Knowledge of:
       Modern office methods and procedures
       Correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation
       Basic mathematics
       Computer experience
       Bilingual (English/Spanish) desirable

Ability to:
       Rapidly learn procedures and routines of the assigned area
       Sort and file accurately and locate material in files
       Learn to operate various types of office machines
       Receive and give information over the telephone, or in public, in a courteous manner
       Performs arithmetic calculations with speed and accuracy
       Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
       Establish and maintain effective relationships with persons contacted in the course of work
       Performs variety of responsible clerical work of above average difficulty
       Independently compose letters, memoranda, bulletins and reports
       Understand and apply with good judgment the policies, laws, rules and regulations which apply to the assigned function
       Type accurately at the rate of 50 words per minute from clear, legible copy

 POSITION FUNCTION/DUTIES:

Function:                               Under general supervision, to perform a variety of clerical duties, involving the use of computer, in an administrative office, school, or extension office and to perform related duties as assigned.

Examples of Duties:
The tasks listed in this section are representative of duties assigned to positions in this class.  This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all of the tasks assigned to positions in the class, and it is not expected that all of the tasks listed be necessarily assigned to all positions in this class.
      Performs a variety of clerical work, such as standard and statistical typing, checking, proofreading, filing, recording information on records and compiling information for reports and summaries
      May maintain records for specialized programs
      May prepare a variety of reports and summaries requiring independent judgment
      Types confidential and technical reports
      Answers telephones and waits on public counters
      Maintains a variety of files and records personally collecting required information
      Types rough and final copy of material from clear copy or written rough drafts
      Operates office equipment, such as adding, photocopy, computer, fax, etc.
      May compose simple or routine letters independently
      Receives, sorts and distributes mail
      Makes appointments
      Sets up meetings
      May be involved in making computations, compiling data, or in maintaining financial records
      May type requisitions, receive, shelve and distribute supplies
       Regularly assists and works with students, employees and the public
       May direct and instruct student assistants in the performance of clerical and office duties
       May maintain employee timecards
       Posts information to logs, records, charts or cards
       May check forms for completeness and accuracy and obtain information as necessary
       May modify and/or devise forms for reporting data
       May record and keep meeting minutes
       May give information to students on a broad range of subjects, such as procedures for enrollment and registration, resident and interdistrict regulations, attendance program changes, withdrawal and related information on procedures and regulations
       May assist in the preparation of student enrollment and attendance records
       May organize, log, batch and forward materials
       May audit, correct and update data processing, student and departmental records
       Performs related work as required