‑‑!‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑!‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑ ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑Jurisdiction: Cortland County

Jurisdictional Class: Competitive

Adopted: 10/15/1980

STENOGRAPHER

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

This is routine work involving responsibility for the performance of a variety of clerical tasks including th4e full-time typing and stenography. The work is performed according to defined procedures with detailed instructions provided for new or unusual assignments

The work is performed under direct supervision. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Takes and transcribes dictation of letters, memoranda, reports and other materials;

Types materials from copy, rough draft, dictating machine, cylinders and other detailed instructions;

Types payrolls, vouchers, bills, forms, title searches, judgments, stencils, bulletins, applications and other materials;

Files correspondence, reports, records, forms and other materials;

Collects fees and accounts for monies received;

Makes entries on control cards or in ledger from original sources;

Makes arithmetical computations, compiles and types simple statistical reports;

Maintains inventories of supplies and equipment;

Operates mimeograph, photostat, computing and other office machines;

Answers telephone, providing information to callers, taking messages and making appointments.

May act as a Secretary to an official where assignments are limited in scope;

May prepare duplicating mats, masters or stencils;

May relieve telephone switchboard operators.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Working knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment;

Working knowledge of business arithmetic and English;

Skill in taking and transcribing dictation at an acceptable rate of speed;

Skill in typing at an acceptable rate of speed;

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions;

Ability to write legibly; clerical aptitude; good judgment; tact; courtesy; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:

a) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, including or supplemented by courses in stenography and typing; or

b) One year of clerical experience which includes typing and the taking and transcribing of dictation; or

c) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits fo (a) and (b) above.