Part-Time (Per Diem) Clerk

The Town of Bethlehem is seeking candidates to work as Part-Time (Per Diem) Clerks who would be part of a pool to be assigned to various departments dependent on vacancies due to sickness vacation etc. Primary duties/knowledge include but are not necessarily limited to the following:

• Sorting and filing of documents alphabetically numerically chronologically and by other predetermined categories;
• Operating a variety of office equipment including a computer copier machine mailers postage machine or telephone system as an incidental part of the clerical work performed;
• May act as a receptionist and receive and record telephone complaints and inquiries which are directed to the proper authority for necessary action;
• May collect and record moneys received issue receipts and make reports on monetary transactions;
• May perform data entry for purchase requisitions and bid documents;
• May process billing and invoices for payment;
• Sorting and/or distribution of mail;
• Needs to have a working knowledge of business arithmetic and English;
• Needs to have a working knowledge of office terminology procedures and equipment;
• Must have the ability to operate a computer to enter store and retrieve information and data;
• Must have the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions;
• Must have the ability to write legibly and must have clerical aptitude.

The preferred candidate will have a flexible schedule with the ability to work various weekdays and a varying number of hours between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. No night or weekend work. Some part-time pool positions may require specific qualifications.