Typist - PS 048 at Martin Luther King Cultural Institute - Lateral RB# 24-444
Typist - PS 048 at Martin Luther King Cultural Institute - Lateral RB# 24-444
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BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
ROOM 720 CITY HALL
BUFFALO NEW YORK 14202
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
ROOM 720 CITY HALL
BUFFALO NEW YORK 14202
June 9 2025
BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION VACANCY
Civil Service Residency Requirements will apply
(The City of Buffalo Civil Service does not require residency within the City of Buffalo for Native Americans.
The City of Buffalo Civil Service does require tribal enrollment or community recognition as a Native American)
POSITION: Typist / Lateral
SALARY: $40702 - $46255
LOCATION: PS 048 at Martin Luther King Cultural Institute 487 High Street Buffalo NY 14211
APPLICATION:
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DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
Typists perform routine clerical work which involves the operation of equipment requiring the manipulation of a standard alphanumeric keyboard in accordance with standards of acceptable levels of production. The types of equipment used to produce correspondence reports charts etc. include Electronic Word Processing Equipment Personal Computers Data Terminals Printers etc.. This position is also characterized by a broad responsibility for the performance of non-typing clerical tasks. Work is routine in nature however as incumbents gain experience on assignments and unit activities additional and more complex duties are added. These additional duties do not reach the difficulty or complexity of work associated with the senior level of this series. Although detailed instructions are given for new or difficult assignments with procedures that are definitely fixed incumbents must exercise independent judgment in applying them to specific cases. Work is reviewed either by observation periodic or spot checks cross checking by others or by checking the completed work. (This class is equivalent to that of Clerk with the exception that incumbents must have the ability to type at a reasonable rate of speed.) No supervision is exercised over other employees.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
- Types correspondence reports documents records and other materials from various sources under varying degrees of direction using equipment with the alphanumeric keyboard
- Sets up makes adjustments and operates a variety of equipment in order to produce a typed copy from a variety of sources
- Proofreads typed copy and makes corrections
- Composes and types routine correspondence and memoranda from verbal and/or written instructions
- Performs a variety of non-typing clerical tasks as assigned
- Files and maintains records reports and other documents
- Checks for clerical accuracy and completeness
- Opens dates sorts distributes and files mail
- Sorts indexes and files bills requisitions ledger cards and other material alphabetically and/or numerically
- Posts and makes entries from original sources and maintains records bills control cards and ledgers
- Makes file searches and pulls needed material
- Issues and records licenses permits and applications
- Collects fees and accounts for monies received
- Maintains time reports and payroll data
- Assists in compiling data statistics and other basic information for research purposes
- Answers telephone or switchboard: takes messages and gives routine information
- May act as receptionist directing callers to proper persons or sources of information
- Inputs and retrieves data using a computer terminal
- May operate copy machines microfilm simple computing and other office machines
- Performs related duties as required
- Working knowledge of office terminology procedures and equipment
- Working knowledge of proper grammatical usage punctuation and spelling
- Working knowledge of business arithmetic
- Ability to type from clear copy or rough draft at a reasonable rate of speed (35 wpm)
- Ability to be trained in the operation of data processing equipment computer terminal equipment and related data processing equipment used in the input/output of data
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions
- Clerical aptitude
- Ability to write legibly
- Ability to get along well with others
- Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position
Open Competitive
Graduation from High School Business School GED or Equivalency Diploma including or supplemented by a course in typing or keyboarding (proof of education/courses must be presented at time of appointment).
FINAL FILING DATE: June 15 205
APPROVED:
Tami Hollie-McGee
Chiefof Human Resources
The Buffalo Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individuals actual or perceived race color creed religion religious practice national origin ethnic group sex (including sexual harassment and sexual violence) gender identity sexual orientation (the term sexual orientation means heterosexuality homosexuality bisexuality or asexuality ) political affiliation age marital status military status veteran status disability weight domestic violence victim status arrest or conviction record genetic information or any other basis prohibited by New York state and/or federal non-discrimination laws in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Districts non-discrimination policies should be directed toor to:Tami Hollie McGee Chief of Human Resources 719 City Hall Buffalo NY 14202
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