Clerk I

$39,832.00 - $43,992.00 Annually

• Starting Salary: $39,832.00
• After Six Months of Successful Employment: $40,456.00
• After One Year of Successful Employment: $41,100.80
• Maximum salary is achieved after three successful years of employment.
  
  

NOTE: Â Annual salary adjustments may also occur, based on collective bargaining agreements.

Duties

Under the direction of the immediate supervisor, performs a variety of routine clerical tasks, including maintenance of file systems, logs, and records; and typing and compiling information to assist in the efficient accomplishment of support activities. Â Duties may include:

• Maintains basic manual and automated file systems or assists in the maintenance of a large, moderately complex system
• Codes, classifies, posts, and compiles information for use by others
• Receives, verifies, and registers documents
• Reviews forms, documents, and other materials for accuracy and compliance
• Provides assistance to staff and the public as required
• Responds to inquiries and searches files for requested information
• Performs simple computations and verifies figures
• Maintains logs and records of equipment, inventory costs, services performed, documents received, and charges to be assessed
• Operates office equipment such as computers, copiers, telephones, shredders, and postage meters
• Types forms, vouchers, requisitions, invoices, notices, schedules, and other materials
• Types rough drafts or combines data from multiple sources
• Performs other clerical duties such as photocopying, ordering and issuing supplies, and sending, receiving, and distributing mail
  
  

The list of duties and responsibilities outlined above is representative and not a complete and detailed list of tasks that may be performed by an employee whose position has been matched to the job specification.

By the closing date of this announcement, an applicant must:

• Be a citizen of the United States or a 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, or two years of current consecutive part-time paid general office clerical work experience. Â Â Â
  
  

NOTE: Â Original documentation verifying a high school diploma or valid equivalency certificate must be provided at the time of the written test.

PARTS OF EXAMINATION AND WEIGHTS

Written Test - 100%

NOTE: Â Applicants must pass the written test to be placed on the eligible list.

Knowledge of

• Knowledge of business English, spelling, and arithmetic
• Some knowledge of modern office practices and procedures
  
  

Ability to

• Ability to read comprehensively in order to obtain pertinent information
• Ability to make simple arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and established procedures in doing routine work
• Ability to deal with the public and fellow employees in a courteous and tactful manner
  
  

NOTE: Â 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: Â The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list to fill current, future, regular, and/or temporary vacancies.

HOW TO APPLY: Â 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: Â Appointees must satisfactorily complete a six-month probationary period before the appointment will be considered regular.