Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Job Classification Specification
GENERAL CLERK I
Pay Grade B74
Basic Function
| Under moderate supervision, reviews the preparation and maintenance of varied departmental records. |
Classification Characteristics
| Differs from General Clerk in that General Clerk I reviews the preparation and maintenance of various departmental records, ranging from simple to complicated, and serves as a resource person regarding departmental policies and procedures, while General Clerk maintains varied complicated Metro-wide and departmental records. |
Supervised by: Various
Supervises:
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Work Environment
In order to achieve Metro’s goals in support of its mission, potential candidates are
required to commit and continuously practice and demonstrate the following work values:
- Safety – To ensure that our employees, passengers
and the general public’s safety is always our first consideration.
- Service Excellence – To provide safe, clean, reliable,
on-time, courteous service for our clients and customers.
- Workforce Development – To make Metro a learning organization
that attracts, develops, motivates and retains a world-class workforce.
- Accountability for Performance and Fiscal Responsibility – To manage every taxpayer and customer-generated dollar as if it were coming from our own pocket and ensure the highest possible return on investment.
- Innovation and Technology – To actively participate in identifying
best practices for continuous improvement.
- Sustainability – To reduce, reuse and recycle all internal resources
and reduce green-house gas emissions.
- Integrity – To rely on the professional ethics and honesty of every
Metro employee.
- Teamwork – To actively blend our individual talents to achieve world-class
performance and service.
- Civil Rights – To actively promote compliance with all civil rights statutes,
regulations and policies.
- Community – To actively engage with the Community as it relates to Metro interest/services.
Examples of Duties
- Reviews, maintains, and updates personnel records and processes payroll changes
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Reviews daily payroll reports for completeness and accuracy and assists Maintenance Staffing Coordinator in reconciling problems
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Calculates final payroll earnings for employees being terminated from service and requests special checks from Accounting Department
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Computes State Disability and Workers’ Compensation benefits, sick pay, vacation pay, and retroactive pay for employees
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Types, prints, files, and maintains memos, reports, letters, and other departmental correspondence using a typewriter and/or a personal computer
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Prepares bi-weekly paycheck transfer and training lists for employees working out of assigned divisions
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Maintains and updates departmental rosters for ATU and TCU employees
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Maintains and coordinates master calendar for all time off
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Maintains special project and activity logs
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Receives, verifies, and files purchase orders and packing slips
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Advises other staff on departmental policies and procedures
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Contributes to ensuring that the EEO policies and programs of Metro are carried out
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Essential Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- General office practices and procedures
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Basic accounting and bookkeeping procedures
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Payroll practices and procedures
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TCU and ATU labor agreements
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Complex recordkeeping
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Correct English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
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Ability to:
- Type 40 net words per minute
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Operate a calculator, a personal computer, and a computer terminal
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Prepare correspondence and reports, and maintain complex records
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File materials alphabetically, numerically, and chronologically
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Proofread work and identify errors
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Communicate effectively orally and in writing
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Follow oral and written instructions
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Read, write, speak, and understand English
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Minimum Qualifications
Potential candidates interested in the GENERAL CLERK I position MUST meet
the following requirements:
- 2 years of experience performing responsible clerical and public contact duties
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Special Conditions
Disclaimer
This job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.
Date Originally Created: 4/28/1995
Date Last Revised: 6/9/2003
TCU: 0913