Clerk Typist 2 (Local Government) - Delaware County Area Agency on Aging

THE POSITION

Are you searching for a fulfilling career where your communication skills can help create a positive first impression for every visitor and caller? As a Clerk Typist 2 for the Delaware County Area Agency on Aging, you will play a key part in creating a friendly and organized first point of contact. This position allows you to support important clerical duties that keep the agency running well. Here, you will have the opportunity to join a team committed to helping older adults and their families. Take pride in knowing your efforts help to maintain a respectful and supportive environment for each and every one of our patrons!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role serves as the first point of contact for visitors and callers while supporting routine clerical responsibilities. The work requires strong communication skills and careful attention to detail. As a Clerk Typist 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Front Desk Support: Greet visitors and guide them to the appropriate office or staff member
• Phone Coordination: Answer and route calls while sharing basic agency information
• Mail Handling: Receive, sort, log, distribute, and prepare incoming and outgoing mail
• Clerical Tasks: Complete data entry, scanning, copying, filing, and related office duties
• Appointment Scheduling: Coordinate and schedule meetings or appointments
• Record Tracking: Update logs, spreadsheets, and files based on established procedures

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six months as a Clerk Typist 1 and educational development to the level of eighth grade; or
• Completion of a high school business curriculum which included at least one typing course; or
• Any combination of equivalent experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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