**Position Summary**:
Discover a rewarding career with us

Our full-time positions come with an array of excellent benefits including comprehensive healthcare coverage, a pension plan, flexible spending accounts and even a student loan reimbursement program.

At Lancaster County, we understand the importance of work-life balance. That's why we offer paid time off for sick, vacation and holidays, an employee assistance program, and family medical leave.

**JOB SUMMARY**

This full-time Clerk Typist I position is responsible for the clerical duties for the unit and department. Work will be performed in such a manner that court reviews and documents will be accurate and completed in a timely manner. Case records, to include formatting of dictation, will be consistently maintained to assure the unit and Agency are in State and Agency compliance. All telephone calls will be answered and transferred in an accurate and timely fashion to assure the Agency operates efficiently and smoothly. The public will be greeted in a professional manner. Messages will be taken accurately and completely. Irate clients will be handled even during phone coverage.

**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**
- Accurately and efficiently transcribes and formats dictation from various sources, including dictation tapes, handwritten documents or typed notes.
- Creates and maintains openings of case records with accurate and current information.
- Types various forms, transfers and closings to meet DPW compliance.
- Creates, edits and types forms, memos, correspondence and other related materials.
- Utilizes CAPS to manage information and create various reports.
- Creates and compiles monthly and yearly reports on caseworker activity for the unit.
- Prepares reports, court reviews, summaries, and various other documents for the Agency and Court.
- Provides support to Agency receptionist when needed.
- Create new case files when needed and scan closed case files upon case closure.
- Assist with new caseworker onboarding by distributing supplies and assisting with computer set-up.
- Provide YIC door coverage by monitoring security cameras and assisting with building entry for appropriate persons.

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**

Pennsylvania resident. Educational development to the level of eighth grade or completion of a high school business curriculum which included at least one typing course, or any combination of equivalent experience and training.

**REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS/CLEARANCES**
- Must pass pre-employment drug screening test.
- Must have completed background checks that include PA Criminal History, FBI and ChildLine certifications prior to beginning employment.

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**

The County of Lancaster offers comprehensive benefits to our employees. Read more about our benefits here.
- Lancaster County Government provides Equal Employment Opportunity for all persons regardless of race, religion, age, sex, national origin, genetic information or disability. The County also observes all applicable laws regarding Veterans status. The County reflects this action in all areas of employment and compensation practices and policies. Employment with the County is based upon the ability to perform the job as well as dependability and reliability once an individual is hired._