There is hereby created the position of Senior
Clerk Transcriber for the Township of Lacey.
The duties of the Senior Clerk Transcriber,
under direction, shall include but not be limited to transcribing
dictation from recording equipment containing confidential and detailed
legal, medical and/or technical technology; typing stock letters,
factual monthly reports, annual budget, as well as maintaining essential
records and files, as required. The Senior Clerk Transcriber shall
also perform such other related work as required.
To be appointed to the position of Senior Clerk
Transcriber, an individual must meet the following requirements:
A. One year of experience in the transcription of dictation
using recording equipment, or successful completion of a clerical
training program with a minimum of 700 classroom training hours or
30 semester hour credits in secretarial science from an accredited
college or university may be substituted for one year of the experience
indicated above. Course work must include typing skills, methods and
procedures; other courses may include but not be limited to office
procedures, word processing and business English.
B. Possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only
if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary
to perform the essential duties of the position.
C. Possess the knowledge of:
(1) Operation of recording devices and of the taking and
transcribing of dictation using such equipment.
(2) Legal, medical and/or other specialized terminology.
(3) Ability to proofread typed copy.
(4) Ability to use good English, to spell correctly and
to compose routine business letters.
(5) Ability to maintain records and files.
(6) Knowledge of modern office methods, practices, routines,
machines and equipment.
D. Possess the ability to read, write, speak, understand
or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this
position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered
as acceptable forms of communication.
E. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible
as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after
reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the
accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue
hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
The salary for the Senior Clerk Transcriber
shall be determined from time to time by the governing body and shall
be paid in accordance with the provisions of the Salary Ordinance
of the Township of Lacey.