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Clerical Position
Position is budgeted at $19.27 hourly commensurate with related education and experience. Performs a variety of clerical functions including processing forms, preparing reports, maintaining records, and responding to requests for information. Essential Job Functions
Prepares, edits, and reviews correspondence, reports, invoices, and other documents; compiles readily accessible data. Performs a mail/document run periodically in a county-owned and maintained vehicle. Performs various clerical duties including filing, key entry, and responding to public requests for accident and incident reports; performs research to complete requests. Responds to discovery requests; communicates with attorneys, courts and outside agencies as needed. Processes payments and prepares deposits. Answers incoming telephone calls and greets in-person visitors, determines nature of business, and responds or directs to appropriate personnel. Prepares and verifies statistical reports; performs background checks; processes and completes DWI packets. Reviews and processes all incoming paperwork; maintains logs and records including those for arrests, citations, expungements, alarm permits, and tow liens. Trains new hires. Assists with special assignments as necessary. Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of spelling, punctuation, grammar, basic math, and modern office methods; of records management. Skill in training personnel. Ability to type accurately from plain copy at a minimum of 50 words per minute; and to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions. Ability to operate various word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software programs, as well as copiers, scanners, and calculators. Ability to prepare accurate, complete and legible reports. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines; to establish and maintain working relationships with associates, other agency units, and the public; to perform clerical tasks rapidly and accurately. Ability to plan and organize work; to handle confidential matters; and to handle stressful situations in a courteous and helpful manner. Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent plus one (1) year of clerical work experience. Must obtain and maintain Defensive Driving certification within three (3) months of hire. Supplemental Information
Work is performed frequently in an office environment and occasionally outdoors in varied weather conditions with exposure to dust, fumes, airborne particles and/or allergens. Work occasionally involves high risk or potentially dangerous situations, excessive noise, and hostile individuals. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands or arms; climb or balance; stoop or crouch; and talk or hear. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Clarity of vision at long distance and short distance is required. Evening, holiday, and weekend work may be required. Conditions of Employment: Selected candidate must submit to and pass a County paid pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening. Additionally, selected candidate must submit to and pass a county paid criminal background screening. Fingerprinting by the New Mexico Department of Public Safety will be required; employment is conditional pending results. Selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class D Driver's License as incumbent shall be appointed to drive a County vehicle during the performance of his/her duties. Candidate must obtain and/or maintain all certifications required. Santa Fe County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Santa Fe County to ensure equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, age, physical or mental handicap, sex, national origin, ancestry, religion, serious medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or political affiliation.
Position is budgeted at $19.27 hourly commensurate with related education and experience. Performs a variety of clerical functions including processing forms, preparing reports, maintaining records, and responding to requests for information. Essential Job Functions
Prepares, edits, and reviews correspondence, reports, invoices, and other documents; compiles readily accessible data. Performs a mail/document run periodically in a county-owned and maintained vehicle. Performs various clerical duties including filing, key entry, and responding to public requests for accident and incident reports; performs research to complete requests. Responds to discovery requests; communicates with attorneys, courts and outside agencies as needed. Processes payments and prepares deposits. Answers incoming telephone calls and greets in-person visitors, determines nature of business, and responds or directs to appropriate personnel. Prepares and verifies statistical reports; performs background checks; processes and completes DWI packets. Reviews and processes all incoming paperwork; maintains logs and records including those for arrests, citations, expungements, alarm permits, and tow liens. Trains new hires. Assists with special assignments as necessary. Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of spelling, punctuation, grammar, basic math, and modern office methods; of records management. Skill in training personnel. Ability to type accurately from plain copy at a minimum of 50 words per minute; and to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions. Ability to operate various word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software programs, as well as copiers, scanners, and calculators. Ability to prepare accurate, complete and legible reports. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines; to establish and maintain working relationships with associates, other agency units, and the public; to perform clerical tasks rapidly and accurately. Ability to plan and organize work; to handle confidential matters; and to handle stressful situations in a courteous and helpful manner. Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent plus one (1) year of clerical work experience. Must obtain and maintain Defensive Driving certification within three (3) months of hire. Supplemental Information
Work is performed frequently in an office environment and occasionally outdoors in varied weather conditions with exposure to dust, fumes, airborne particles and/or allergens. Work occasionally involves high risk or potentially dangerous situations, excessive noise, and hostile individuals. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands or arms; climb or balance; stoop or crouch; and talk or hear. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Clarity of vision at long distance and short distance is required. Evening, holiday, and weekend work may be required. Conditions of Employment: Selected candidate must submit to and pass a County paid pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening. Additionally, selected candidate must submit to and pass a county paid criminal background screening. Fingerprinting by the New Mexico Department of Public Safety will be required; employment is conditional pending results. Selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class D Driver's License as incumbent shall be appointed to drive a County vehicle during the performance of his/her duties. Candidate must obtain and/or maintain all certifications required. Santa Fe County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Santa Fe County to ensure equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, age, physical or mental handicap, sex, national origin, ancestry, religion, serious medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or political affiliation.