The Village of Skaneateles is currently accepting applications for the role of Clerk to the Police Department. This position provides administrative support to the Village of Skaneateles Police Department. Communication skills and comfort with technology and software applications are a must. Salary commensurate with experience.
Please forward your resume by 11/30/2025 to Laurie Walter, Village Administrator/Clerk at clerk [at] villageofskaneateles.com (clerk[at]villageofskaneateles[dot]com).
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
The work involves responsibility for performing difficult, responsible and often confidential clerical duties for the Skaneateles Police Department. Under general supervision, performs advanced clerical work. Employees may plan, and perform more advanced clerical work requiring the application of varied and involved procedures and the frequent use of a higher degree of independent judgment. Important departures from standard practices and procedures are referred to a superior for final decision. Work is usually reviewed upon completion for achievement of desired result. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
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Checks accuracy and completeness of documents and application forms presented for filing, recording or other administrative action; assigns numbers to incoming applications, issues licenses and permits of various kinds.
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Receives and examines legal instruments for compliance with pertinent statutory requirements, records, indexes and files documents.
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Examines parking meter financial information for accuracy.
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Responds to inquiries from other units, agencies and the public concerning the operations of the unit or program area.
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Provides excellent customer service by phone, email, mail, in person, or by other means to all constituents, internal and external.
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May edit, review and correct data processing information by comparing computer printouts with source documents and other records.
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May occasionally type a variety of routine forms reports or related documents.
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Prepares requisitions; receives and distributes supplies; keep perpetual inventory and consumption records.
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Will operate office machines.
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Will use a personal computer for data entering or obtaining information.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
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Good knowledge of general office terminology, procedures, equipment and clerical techniques.
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Good knowledge of business English, spelling and arithmetic.
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Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions.
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Ability to make minor decisions in accordance with laws and regulations and to apply these to work problems.
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Ability to make arithmetic computations accurately and with reasonable speed.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
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Ability to use common office equipment including equipment having alpha- numeric keyboards, photocopiers and personal computers.
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Ability to establish effective working relationships with co-workers, superiors and the public.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Promotion:
One (1) year of permanent competitive class status as a Clerk I, Typist I, Stenographer I, Account Clerk I, Library Clerk I, Data Entry Equipment Operator, WIC Assistant, WIC Assistant (Spanish Speaking), Public Health Assistant or Training Unit Assistant.
Open-Competitive:
Two (2) years of clerical work experience which involved the performance of routine office tasks, such as keeping of records and accounts, correspondence, recording/entering (keying) and retrieving data and/or information, in accordance with prescribed procedures.
NOTE: Post secondary education in a regionally accredited or New York State registered educational institution with a concentration in secretarial science may be substituted for the above described experience on a year-for-year basis.