IN-HOUSE CLERK - (CONTRACT: 1 POSITION)
Summary of Duties:
- Performs clerical support duties as needed to assist the general public in specialized fee collection or similar processes requiring the acceptance of monies in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Calculates fees due and answers customer queries.
- Updates and maintains accurate automated records relating to specialized function.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Four CXC subjects including Mathematics and English Language
- At least one (1) year related work experience.
Specific Knowledge:
- Standard office practices; proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Skill in: reading, writing, math and basic accounting/bookkeeping; operating a 10-key by touch and standard office equipment including a calculator and cash register; word processing, data entry, and basic spreadsheets.
- Ability to: maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted during the course of work activities; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; understand and follow clear work instructions; distill relevant and useful elements from vast amounts of information; and multi-task.
The incumbent should:
- Possess excellent telephone etiquette
- Should be proactive
- Have a pleasant personality and should be highly motivated
- Be a team player and extremely flexible
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Possess excellent written and oral skills
- Possess the ability to work on own initiative
- Be goal and detailed oriented
Salary range: $575,667.00-$684,287.00 per annum
Applications should be accompanied by documentary evidence of age, NIS, TRN and qualifications together with the names and addresses of two (2) referees. Kindly address applications to: Chief Administrative Manager, Portmore Municipal Council, 81-86 Portmore Pines Plaza, Greater Portmore, St. Catherine
Closing date: August 21, 2015
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.