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CITY OF COLTON INTERMEDIATE TYPIST CLERK Under supervision, to do a wide variety of clerical and typing work of average difficulty; and to do other related work as required. CLASS CHARACTERISTICS: Positions in this class are filled by advancement from the lower level class of Junior Typist clerk, or when filled from the outside require prior clerical experience. An Intermediate Typist Clerk works under supervision and within a framework of established procedures, and is expected to perform a wide variety of duties with only occasional instruction or assistance. Performance requires a knowledge of departmental procedures and the ability to choose among a limited number of alternatives in solving routine problems. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Types; looks up information for department or public use; complies, tabulates, check, and types statistical data; maintains various files; posts a variety of information to various types of control records; types purchase orders; checks invoices against purchase orders; answers telephones; receives the public and handles routine business or refers to appropriate person; answers inquires from the public regarding routine procedures; operates office machines such as postage meter, adding machines and copying machines; operates a small switchboard; transcribes police reports from transcriber; operates radio teletype machine. DESIRABLE OUALHICATIONS: Knowledge of: Modern office terminology, procedures and equipment; business arithmetic; basic elements of good English usage and spelling. Ability to: Type accurately from clear copy at a rate of 45 words per minute; maintain clerical records and collect information for reports; note and correct errors in grammar, spelling and format; operate a variety of office machines; understand and follow oral and written instructions; work cooperatively with those contacted in the course of work, including dealing with the public with tact and courtesy. EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Any combination of experience and training that could likely provide the required skills and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Graduation from high school or its equivalent, including supplemented by courses in typing and office practices. One year of general clerical and typing experience. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: DECEMBER 21, 1971 \pershare\jobsUNrrYCL. Doc