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CITY OF SANTA ANA TYPIST CLERK I DEFINITION Under immediate supervision, performs general typing and a variety of routine and repetitive general clerical work of limited complexity; and performs other related work as required. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Types and proofreads correspondence, reports, records, forms, tabulations, and a variety of other material, including statistical and financial data, from plain copy, rough drafts, marginal notes or detailed instructions; sorts and files mate- rial alphabetically, numerically, chronologically, and by other predetermined cate- gories; searches files for specified information; secures, prepares and copies data and other information involving the use of some independent judgment; prepares and maintains mailing and other lists; makes simple postings to various departmental, fiscal, or other records according to standardized procedures; performs simple arithmetical computations in preparing and/or checking extensions on forms, reports or statistical tabulations; serves as a desk clerk or receptionist, furnishing routine factual information in person or by telephone, referring callers to appro- priate person or office, and processing applications, forms or other business matters of a standardized, routine nature; may receive money, issue receipts and maintain simple cash records; may perform duties of a higher level clerical classi- fication in a training or relief capacity; and performs other related duties as required. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS This is an entry-level typist clerk class. The use of typing skills is essential to the satisfactory performance of the work of all positions of the class. Employees of this class perform a variety of routine, repetitive clerical work which follows well established methods and procedures and which can be learned through training and experience on the ]ob. Detailed instructions are received at the beginning of work and on subsequent assignments to new and varied types of duties; however as employees achieve proficiency in performing their assignments, they are expected to work with some independence of action on the repetitive aspects of the work. Work is normally reviewed or verified upon completion. RECOMMENDED MINIMUM qUALIFICATIONS Graduation from high school including or supplemented by course work in typing or any combination of training and experience which provides the following abilities, skills and knowledge: ABILITY TO: type at a corrected rate of no less than 40 words per minute from clear copy; follow oral and written instructions; learn assigned clerical tasks quickly, adhere to prescribed routines, and develop skill in,he ope ration of adding, calculating and duplicating machines; write legibly and use correct grammer and spelling; make simple arithmetical computations with speed and accuracy; maintain effective working relationships with the public and other employees. KNOWLEDGE OF: business English, spelling and arithmetic; co,anon office practices and procedures. SKILL in the operation and care of a ~ypewriter. 36