TYPIST CLERK III (2335)

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About the Employer

In Glendale Unified schools, we focus on maximizing student achievement, fostering students’ social and emotional growth, and creating a vibrant, inclusive environment where all children can learn and thrive. Glendale Unified is the third largest school district in Los Angeles County. We proudly serve 25,000 students in preschool through 12th grade and beyond.

We proudly offer dual immersion programs in seven languages; Armenian, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. Glendale Unified also offers six magnet schools focused on technology, world languages, and visual and performing arts, and a wide variety of Career and Technical Education pathways beginning in middle school. Through a collaborative partnership with Glendale Community College, Glendale Unified offers students multiple opportunities to earn college credit before they graduate from high school, including our Hoover Early College Academy and Glendale High Cloud Computing and Computer Science Academy. We are excelling together to provide our students with endless pathways for success! Several of our schools are recipients of prestigious awards such as: National Blue Ribbon Schools, California Distinguished Schools, California Gold Ribbon Schools, and Title I Academic Achieving Schools.

Glendale Unified is a diverse school district that welcomes students and families from all over the world. Our students come from a wide range of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds and speak 35 different languages.

Job Summary

Performs complex clerical work relating to a specific function or program requiring specialized knowledge and involving frequent and responsible contacts. Clerical duties require the ability to perform skilled typing/keyboarding using a typewriter or computer.

Job Description / Essential Elements:

GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASS DESCRIPTION

TYPIST CLERK III

DEFINITION

Performs complex clerical work relating to a specific function or program requiring specialized knowledge and involving frequent and responsible contacts. Clerical duties require the ability to perform skilled typing/keyboarding using a typewriter or computer.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

A Typist Clerk III assumes functional responsibility for a complex clerical activity or program. The work of this class requires the exercise of independent judgment in the interpretation and application of rules, procedures, policies, and precedents and may involve the indirect supervision of lower-level clerical staff.

A Typist Clerk II performs journey level general clerical duties within a framework of established procedures. The work of this class requires a knowledge of clerical systems and procedures, and the ability to choose among alternatives in solving problems.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

General supervision is provided by higher-level clerical or administrative personnel.

Assignments may require the indirect supervision of other clerical positions.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Plans, schedules, and performs complex clerical, work relating to the specialized function or program to which assigned.

Conducts transactions with school personnel or the public in matters requiring a detailed knowledge, interpretation, and application of rules, procedures, policies, and precedents.

Prepares documents based on data obtained from records and other sources and processes them in accordance with prescribed procedures.

Compiles information for reports and transactions and assists in the consolidation and presentation of data.

Maintains a system of files and records; establishes and maintains systems to insure accountability and controls; enters or extracts information on or from records using a computer terminal.

Coordinates work with Educational, Technology and Information Services in applying procedures and controls.

Composes correspondence and prepares reports independently or from oral instructions.

Types correspondence from rough drafts, marginal notes, verbal instructions, or recorded dictation.

Initiates general clerical procedures and develops recommendations regarding such areas as forms and reports, schedules, filing systems, and flow of information.

May handle confidential information.

Performs related duties as assigned.

CLASS QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Proper English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Record-keeping techniques, filing systems, and information management.

Computer applications, data management, storage, and retrieval systems.

Laws, rules, and regulations appropriate to the assignment.

Ability to:

Plan, lay out, and conduct clerical operations involving transactions requiring effective accountability and accurate controls.

Perform a variety of responsible and technical work in support of an assigned function or program.

Learn, interpret, and communicate effectively rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Perform complex clerical work involving independent judgment, accuracy, and speed.

Spell correctly and use appropriate English, and make arithmetical computations.

Operate various pieces of office equipment such as computers using a variety of hardware and software.

Input data using a computer.

Understand and carry out oral and written directions.

Provide technical, functional supervision to other clerical employees.

Maintain confidentiality.

Type/Keyboard input at a speed of not less than 40 net words per minute on a typewriter, or computer.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Two years of recent, increasingly responsible clerical work which has involved skilled typing/keyboarding.

Desirable:

Written and oral proficiency in a second language.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

Depending upon assignment, possession of a valid State of California Class “C” driver’s license. Ability to be insured at standard vehicle liability and property damage insurance rates and maintain insurability.

05/1980 – Classification established by Personnel Commission

12/1987 – Major Revision

03/1993 – Revision – insurability/license

03/2005 – Revision

06/13/2017 – Minor Revision to Employment Standards

Requirements / Qualifications

Comments and Other Information

Statement of Non-discrimination (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973): The Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, sexual preference, ancestry, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, physical or mental disability, marital or parental status, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or sexual harassment in any district service, program and/or activity that receives or benefits from state financial assistance. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that unlawful discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. The District will take steps to assure that the lack of English will not be a barrier to admission and participation in district programs. A copy of the District’s Uniform Complaint Policy is available by calling (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1457. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the following personnel:
Title IX Coordinator: Dr. Kelly King, 223 N. Jackson St., (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1209, titleix@gusd.net
Section 504 Coordinator: Dr. Narineh Khemichian, 223 North Jackson, (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1500, nkhemichian@gusd.net
Title II/ADA: Dr. Kelly King, 223 N. Jackson St., (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1209, kking@gusd.net