Clerical Assistant, Financial Aid
Job Description:
classified position
Position: 3574-c-02-9
Opening Date: January 26, 2009
Closing Date: February 6, 2009
Clerical Assistant
Financial Aid
Categorical funding
College of the Sequoias
915 S. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93277-2234
(559) 737-6165
Full-time, 12-month Classified Position
Monday-Friday, 7:45 a.m.- 4:45 p.m.
Web: www.cos.edu
Description of Position
Under the direction of the Dean, Student Services, the Clerical Assistant will perform a variety of clerical duties in the COS Financial Aid department in the interpretation, application and modification of existing procedures and methods; type, file, maintain records and provide information and assistance regarding programs, procedures and activities of the Financial Aid department.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates will be tested to determine whether or not they possess the ability to:
• Type at 40 correct words per minute from clear copy.
• Produce printed work using a word processor.
• Use correct English, grammar, spelling and punctuation.
A testing date will be arranged for applicants.
Education and Experience:
Any combination equivalent to:
• graduation from high school and
• formal computer training and
• one year of clerical experience
Representative Duties
• Perform a variety of clerical duties in support of an assigned program or office; type, file, process mail, answer phones and maintain records as assigned.
• Maintain a variety of records, files and logs; sort, classify and post information and documents; prepare new file folders according to established guidelines.
• Type a wide variety of materials from rough drafts or oral instructions; distribute as appropriate.
• Compile and tabulate statistical data; compile information from various sources and prepare appropriate forms; list, abstract or summarize data.
• Review documents for accuracy, completeness and conformance to established procedures and standards.
• Greet students, visitors and others, and provide information and assistance regarding programs, procedures and activities of assigned function or area; provide forms and assistance in their completion as appropriate.
• Operate a variety of office machines and equipment including typewriter, copier, computer terminal, fax and telephone as required.
• Assist students with a variety of information and materials in support of an assigned instructional program, College information and related resources; process testing instruments on the computer.
• Receive, open and distribute mail.
• Serve as College receptionist as assigned; operate telephones to receive and forward calls; authorize parking permits for visitors; compile data for staff directories and distribute as assigned; receive requests for meeting rooms.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
Conditions of Employment
• Salary is at Range 22 ($13.20 hourly / $2,288 monthly). Initial placement on step AA.
• Minimum 5% increase if promoted.
• 10-working month probationary period.
• Union membership upon employment.
• PERS Retirement contribution paid by the District.
• District paid medical/dental/vision insurance program for employee and dependents
• Employee life insurance ($100,000) is provided.
Working Conditions
Environment
• Office environment
Salary: $13.20 hourly / $2,288 monthly
When to apply:
NOW
How to apply:
Julie Carroll
(559) 737.6237
Human Resource Services
Position 3574-c-02-9
College of the Sequoias
915 S. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93277-2234
