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CITY OF SANTA ANA 3/88 DUE TO POOR CONDITIQ~!ORIGINAL DESTROYED ACCOUNT CLERK I ~EFINIT1ON Under supervision, performs a variety of routine clerical work involved in maintaining financial and statistical records, handling cash, serving at a public coun=er, and per- forming other related duties as required. ~F~AI, IPL~g OP DUTIES Gathers, assembles, tabulates, checks and posts financial and statistical data; makes extensions and computes charges or rates from established schedules; maintains simple accounts, posting entries from supportive documents and records; serves at a public counter completing routine contract' arrangements for water and refuse services or · :equests for service discontinuance, verifying eligibility for and issuing various ~ermits or licenses, and providing information and answering complaints in accordance · ~ith established policy; accepts payments and fees; makes change and issues receipts; luards against ~ecetpt of counterfeit money and post-dated checks; assista in tracing ' ~orthless checks and verifying dates and signatures; records and balances records of expenditures for budgetary control; may calculate and record labor, material, equipment and other cost data for departmental projects; operates adding machines, calculators amd similar office machines; may perform light typing assignments and performs other general clerical duties as assigned. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS -- The work of this class involves the performance of varied clerical operations in keeping financial accounts and records and requires the application of Judgment based upon know- ledge gained through experience. Decisions made are in acc0rda~he with established pre- ' cedence and departmental policies. MINIMUM BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Education and experience equivalent to graduation from high schooI~ including or supplemented by courses in office practice, and experience in performing financial, statistical or other clerical work offering specific and. substantial preparation for the performance of the duties described above. DESIRABLE KNOW'LEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES ~ Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures and of business English, spelling and arithmetic. Knowledge of the methods of handling and receipting for maintaining ~ records of money received. Ability to make change with speed and accuracy. Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions. Skill in making arithmetical computations, filing, maintaining office records and in the operation of office eqqip- ment. Good judgment in making minor decisions in accordance with laws, ordinances, regulationS, and departmental policies and procedures. Ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employee~ a~d with the public.