General Clerk

Job Description:

General Clerk

Description

Description

Vacancy is in the Department of Families, Children, and Youth. Under supervision, performs clerical work of average difficulty and responsibility, general involving knowledge of policies and procedures. Performs general clerical work involving moderately complex clerical procedures and requiring the exercise of judgment and making decisions within the limits of general instructions. Receives, sorts, and distributes incoming mail and other materials to all offices in the municipal building. Collects, weighs, stamps manually or by machine and delivers outgoing to the post office. Acts as information clerk in a large public building, direct callers to proper departments, answers questions and provides information regarding the functions and operations of municipal departments. Makes posting to various types of records in accordance with established procedures. Prepares simple reports and records. May operate standard office machines and other specialized machines requiring only brief on- the-job training.

The above essential duties and responsibilities are not intended as a comprehensive list; they are intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may perform additional related duties as required.

This is a 1716 position. The hours of the position are 40 hours per week.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

The examination will consist of a rating of your training and experience as contained on your application and may also include a written test, an oral test, a performance based test, or a combination thereof. All parts of the examination, including tests and ratings, will be related to the requirements of the position. The examination is designed to measure:

Knowledge of:
• General office procedures and equipment;
• Mail procedures and general postal regulations;
• Location, functions, and activities of the several municipal departments;

Ability to:
• Sort and distribute mail with speed and accuracy;
• Learn assigned tasks readily, to adhere to prescribed routines and to develop some skill in the operation of standard or other office machines;
• Maintain simple records and to prepare reports from such records.

Qualifications

Open to all qualified applicants who meet the following qualifications:
Graduation from a standard high school AND one year of experience in moderately difficult clerical work.

A COPY OF YOUR DIPLOMA OR TRANSCRIPT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION. A DIPLOMA OR TRANSCRIPT SUBMITTED WILL BE VERIFIED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
If selected, you will be required to pass a physical examination administered by a City physician, a drug and alcohol screening, and a background check. If appointed, you will serve 3-12 months of probation. This examination and employment process is subject to all federal, state, and municipal laws, rules and regulations.

Other Information

• Application must be completed in its entirety, including required documentation. Applications without proper documentation shall result in your disqualification.
• All correspondence and information concerning the application and testing process will occur via email, unless otherwise requested at the time of application.
• Please be sure to check your junk and spam email for all recruitment communication.
• Applications via facsimile or email are not accepted.

EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCES AND LEGAL NOTICES

• Hartford Residency Preferred: Preferably be a bona-fide resident of the City of Hartford at the time of application. A completed City of Hartford Residency Affidavit including proof of residency as indicated on the RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT may be submitted.
  
• Veteran's Preference Form: Preferential Points may be given to Eligible Veterans. Must submit a Veteran's Preference Form , along with a DD-214 and Disability letter (if applicable) from the Office of Veteran's Affairs.
  
• Americans With Disabilities Act: The Human Resources Department provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need an accommodation in the application or testing process, please contact the Human Resources Department.
  
• An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer: The City of Hartford is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.
  

Closing Date/Time: 3/20/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

Salary:

$35,235.20 - $42,276.00 Annually