Staff Services Clerk

Salary

$36,172.00 Annually

Location

Cumming, GA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

03458

Department

Senior Services

Opening Date

11/17/2025

Closing Date

12/17/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
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Position Information

The purpose of this classification is to perform a variety of routine clerical tasks and assist with day-to-day operations within the assigned department on a part-time or seasonal basis.

Essential Functions
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Assists with coordination of food services program for seniors, including assisting with packaging food for distribution, picking up food bank donation items, stocking kitchen shelves, cleaning and upkeep of the kitchen and kitchen equipment and delivering meals. Lifting of boxes up to 20 pounds, loading of boxes and driving a county vehicle will be required. Performs general custodial maintenance work. Meets with program coordinator to review rental schedules. Assists department with weekend rentals, unlocks buildings and maintains a safe environment by remaining present until last person leaves facility. Ensures that the facility is locked, and alarm set prior to leaving the premises.

Provides clerical support for an assigned department/division as needed.

Performs customer service functions; answers incoming telephone calls; provides assistance and information related to department programs, activities, procedures, forms, fees, or other issues; distributes activity schedules, registration forms, or other documents; responds to routine questions.

Processes incoming/outgoing mail; sorts, organizes, opens, and/or distributes incoming mail; signs for incoming mail/packages and delivers to appropriate personnel; processes outgoing mail through postage machine; processes bulk mailing projects. Picks up mail from central mailroom.

Copies and distributes forms, reports, correspondence, and other documentation.

Picks up supplies as directed by department management. Assists management with maintaining the stock of supplies for the department. May order supplies or parts as directed.

Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; performs data entry functions by keying data into computer; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections; utilizes word processing, spreadsheet, database, case management, calendar, Internet, e-mail, or other programs.

Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, County officials, court personnel, attorneys, vendors, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

Additional Functions
This classification is designated as a safety sensitive position which is subject to random drug and alcohol testing and any other drug testing methods as stated in policies adopted by Forsyth County concerning drug and alcohol.

Performs Other Related Duties As Required.
Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include stuffing envelopes or creating name badges.

Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED; supplemented by 5 months previous experience and/or training involving general office work, customer service, and personal computer operations; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess a valid Georgia driver's license.

Benefits Provided By Forsyth County To Full-time Employees
Personal Leave Accrual
Personal Leave Shall Be Accrued As Follows
0 - 4 Years - 20 days per year hours per pay period

5 - 14 Years - 25 days per year hours per pay period

15+Years - 30 days per year hours per pay period

Observed Holidays
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving (2), and Christmas (2).

Medical Insurance
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners offers employees a choice of two medical plans offered by Aetna and a plan offered by Kaiser Permanente.

• Aetna Choice POS II - $2000 Individual Deductible (Basic Plan)
• Aetna Choice POS II - $1000 Individual Deductible (Plus Plan)
• Kaiser Permanente HMO- $0 Individual Deductible

Dental Insurance
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners offers two dental plans from Delta Dental:

• Base $1,000 Plan
• Buy-Up $1,500 Plan

Vision Insurance
The vision plan offered by Forsyth County Board of Commissioners is administered by Aetna and will offer office visit copays for exams, as well as copays for lenses, frames, and contacts.

Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognizes the importance of basic life insurance for all of its employees. The Board provides term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) protection for each full-time employee. This is a County-paid benefit.

Disability Insurance – Short Term and Long Term
100% paid by Forsyth County. Eligibility begins date of hire.

Short Term Disability
– 60% of weekly earnings to a maximum of $1,000.00 a week. Eligibility begins 14 days after an accident or sickness and has a benefit period of 24 weeks.

Long Term Disability
– 60% of monthly earnings to a maximum of $5,000.00 a month. Eligibility begins at 26 weeks to coordinate with the end of Short Term benefits and continues 24 months (Own Occupation).

Additional Life Insurance And AD&D
Rates vary based on amount of coverage selected. Additional life insurance may be purchased for employee, spouse, and children.

Retirement Plan (401K)
Fully vested at five years of employment – 20% graduated vesting annually. Eligible to begin contributions immediately upon hire.

Six Months through One Year of County Service
Forsyth County matches your contributions, dollar for dollar, up to 5% of your pay. That's a 100% return on the first 5% of pay you save.

Years One through Five
Forsyth County "seeds" your account with 5% of your pay each year, and matches 100% of what you contribute, up to 5% of your pay.

Years 5 through 10
The County continues its automatic "seed" contribution of 5% of pay, matches up to the first 5% of pay that you contribute, then adds a 50% match up to the next 5%.

After 10 Years of Service
You continue to receive a 100% County match on the first 5% of pay you contribute, and 50% on the next 5% of pay you save. But now, the automatic contribution the County makes to "seed" your account each year increases to 7.5% of your pay.

01

Do you have a high school diploma or a G.E.D?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have at least by 5 months previous experience and/or training involving general office work, customer service, and personal computer operations?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Forsyth County

Address 110 East Main Street

Suite 230

Cumming, Georgia, 30040

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