Senior Clerk at Sacramento Regional Transit District in Sacramento, California

Job Description:

SALARY

$25.52 - $30.28 Hourly

LOCATION

Sacramento, CA

DEPARTMENT

Revenue & Analytics

OPENING DATE

11/05/2024

CLOSING DATE

11/18/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

A TYPING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.

The purpose of this position is to perform the tasks, duties and responsibilities of any clerical and technician position in the Finance Department as assigned. This is accomplished by providing support specifically to the accounting and payroll technicians, accounts payable, fare pre-payment, revenue, treasury and miscellaneous clerical accounting functions.  The varied nature of the responsibilities requires working knowledge of all positions supported and the ability to execute tasks consistent with each position. Other duties may include maintaining petty cash drawer, filing and maintaining various accounting and financial records/documents, sorting and distributing mail, maintaining petty cash drawer, assisting and directing incoming calls and visitors and other clerical duties as assigned.

Examples of Duties

·         Performs a variety of clerical accounting duties in the Finance Department within the bargaining unit classifications including but not limited to performing general technical and clerical  accounting duties, posting various transactions into computerized system, processing media orders, coding timekeeping documents and posting Operator work hours and absences, processing invoices and resolving vendor discrepancies, performing vault inventory, preparing currency and coins for deposit, performing route duties to empty and re-stock fare vending machines, processing, depositing and reporting transit revenues and creating various reports related to each position.

·         Provides general clerical and administrative support to the department by filing and maintaining various accounting and financial records/documents; creates various reports, completes forms, enters and tracks miscellaneous information in computerized systems

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of general accounting experience in the areas of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and/or payroll processing.

Certification & Other Requirements: Must possess a valid Driver's license at time of application and have the ability to obtain and maintain a California Class C Driver's license. Must have a satisfactory driving record. Typing certificate verifying minimum speed of 45 net words per minute. 

Applicants must have the ability to type accurately at a net rate of 45 words per minute. At time of application, applicants must submit typing certificate, less than two (2) years old (dated between November 5, 2022 and November 18, 2024), and MUST include: (1) A statement that it was a 5-minute timed test; (2) Total gross words per minute and number of errors; (3) Date the typing test was administered; and (4) Name of instructor or certifying official administering the test. Online typing tests and certificates will not be accepted. 

Filing Instructions/Supplemental Information

The minimum qualifications as stated on this job announcement represent only the basic requirements of the position. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee that a candidate will be invited to participate in other examination segments of the selection process. An employment application and typing certificate, as outlined above, are required for this position. Applications, job announcements, and the complete job description are available at our website at www.sacrt.com.

Completed employment application and typing certificate, as outlined above, must be submitted online no later than Monday, November 18, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. SacRT will not process incomplete applications. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application but may be included with the application. For more information on benefits, a summary sheet is available from the Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment process to accommodate candidates with disabilities. For more information, contact the Human Resources Department at (916) 556-0298.

SacRT has a stand alone pension plan which is not part of, nor does it have reciprocity with CalPERS.

SacRT is an Equal Opportunity EEO Employer - Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans.

This position falls under the ATU, Local 256 Collective Bargaining Unit.