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Clerical Supervisor

STARTING MONTHLY SALARY: $4,011

Listing Expiration Date: 

May 27, 2025

Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter outlining their qualifications for this position with their application.

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Job Description Summary

  • Supervise, schedule, and monitor work assignments to ensure accuracyand adequate levels of service
  • Continue to advance skills and display potential for mastery of key concepts with the essential responsibilities of the Section by the end of the probationary period
  • Train employees to ensure adequate employee performance standards are met; cross-train members to provide relief.
  • Perform administrative duties such as timekeeping and ensuring adequate staff to keep the workload manageable
  • Provide recommendations regarding personnel matters, disciplinary action, selection processes, performance evaluations, etc.
  • Provide direction to Department members with routine questions, paperwork, and complaints.
  • Maintain section equipment and supplies
  • Perform special assignments, such as composing memorandums and revising manuals, in addition to assisting with department and outside agency requests
  • Maintain cooperative and professional working relationships with fellow employees, representatives from other departments, and supervisors.
  • Other related duties...see full job description for more detail.

Requirements & Qualifications:

  • Must reside within 30 statute miles of Kansas City, Missouri city limits during employment
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Valid driver's license
  • Oral and written communication skills and problem-solving skills are required
  • The ability to develop and maintain cooperative and professional working relationships with fellow employees, representatives from other departments, and supervisors is required
  • Previous computer-based data entry experience is required
  • Experience working in a records management system is preferred.

Physical, Cognitive, and Psychological Requirements:

  • Must meet department-established physical, cognitive, and psychological health standards

  • Duties are primarily sedentary, sitting at a computer 80% of the time and utilizing other office machines and a telephone 20% of the time.

  • Other physical requirements associated with filing, lifting/carrying/emptying up to 5 to 20 lbs. daily and 20 to 50 lbs. occasionally; crouching, standing, walking, pulling, kneeling, typing, reaching, repetitive hand motion, pushing, sitting and driving all may occur daily.