About the Department

Perform a wide variety of general clerical duties for assigned department or division; and provide information and assistance to the public.

Position Duties

Generate tickets with interfaced scale software program on material brought to landfill and transfer station. Perform initial waste screening. Calculate and assess overweight charges as needed

Perform a wide variety of routine clerical work including filing, verifying and recording information.

Act as a receptionist; answer the telephone and assist the general public; provide general information on departmental and City policies and procedures as required; refer calls to appropriate department personnel.

Perform record keeping.

Ensure that inspections are performed on at least 1% of loads. Make certain that documentation is complete, and recorded and filed properly.

Operate computer, typewriter, adding machine, copy/fax machine and other office equipment.

Sort and file documents and records; maintain alphabetical, index and cross-reference files as well as notebooks of documentation as per permit regulations.

Receive, sort and distribute incoming and outgoing correspondence.

May maintain yard, including, but not limited to, mowing, watering, string trimming, weeding, hedge trimming and pruning.

May maintain office, including, but not limited to, dusting, sweeping, mopping, and painting as requested.

May maintain sidewalk and scale including, but not limited to, shoveling snow and applying de-icier, applying oil-dry material, and removing trash.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Principles and procedures of record keeping and word processing.

Basic mathematical principles.

Modern office methods, practices, procedures and computer equipment.

Business letter writing and report preparation.

Waste screening for special wastes.

Ability to:

Perform routine clerical work with ease and accuracy.

Multi-task effectively.

Understand and carry out oral and written directions.

Type at a speed necessary for successful job performance.

Perform simple mathematical calculations.

Work courteously with the general public over the telephone or in person.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Other Qualifications

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

No experience is required. Previous clerical experience is desirable.

Training:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

License or Certification:

None required.

Working Hours:

Saturdays 6:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Salary:

Position will start at the entry level of the City's salary table.  Consideration may be given if experience exceeds entry level qualifications.  

Other:

Candidates are subject to a background check.

Benefits

There are no benefits associated with this position.

Supplemental Questions

01

The information provided to these Supplemental Questions will be used in combination with the employment application to determine whether candidates' meet the qualification requirements and/or the final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in the application being rejected or receiving a lower score. Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions.

When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience sections of my application and the Supplemental Questions. This includes a detailed description of each position that I feel qualifies me for the job I am seeking.

I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected or my receiving a lower examination score. I also understand that I may not submit resumes in lieu of filling out the application or answering the Supplemental Questions. However, I may attach a resume to the application to provide additional information.

• I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.

02

Please detail any relevant experience to this position.

03

Do you possess a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

04

Please describe how you deal with upset customers.

05

The hours for this position are Saturdays from 6:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Will these hours work with your schedule?

• Yes
• No

06

Candidates offered employment will be subject to a pre-employment/post-offer physical and drug screen. Do you understand the requirement?

• I understand the requirement.
• I do not understand the requirement.

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer

City of Grand Island

Address

100 East 1st Street

P O Box 1968






Grand Island, Nebraska, 68801

Phone

308-389-0190

Website

http://www.grand-island.com/jobs