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Receptionist
Description of Duties
This is a clerical position which involves responsibility for receiving office callers and performing a variety of routine clerical duties requiring a moderate degree of decision making. The work involves answering phones, directing visitors and processing related paperwork and is performed in accordance with well‑defined objectives, policies and procedures. This employee works independently under direct supervision from, and reports directly to, a higher-level clerical employee or administrator. Supervision of others is not a responsibility of this class.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, plus EITHER:
- One (1) year paid full‑time or its part‑time equivalent* office clerical/secretarial or customer service related experience; OR,
- Successful completion of at least thirty (30) credit hours from a college or university; OR,
- An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).
Note: Your degree or college credit hours must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.
