St. Petersburg College

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Word Processing Specialist

DEPARTMENT: Word Processing SITE: Various

SALARY SCHEDULE: Career - GRADE: 2

BASIC FUNCTION:

Performs technical keyboarding on word processing equipment requiring independent judgment, advanced knowledge and experience as a word processing technician.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

v      Prepares word processing materials as required by users including correspondence, testing and classroom materials.

v      Prepares materials from handwritten or typed copy.

v      Work involves information processing and file retrieval in preparation of typewritten materials.

v      Formats and proofreads materials; makes corrections or changes as directed.

v      Maintains filing system based on departmental needs as applicable to word processing procedures.

v      Assures security for confidential materials.

v      May perform duplication duties, including the operation of high speed reproducing machines.

v      Maintains reports and data sheets in keyboarded material.

v      Performs minor repairs or adjustments to machines.

v      Performs related duties as required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Three (3) years of office experience or related experience, with a minimum of three (3) years experience as a Word Processing Technician with St. Petersburg Junior College.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of sentence structure. Knowledge of word usage. Skill in reading comprehension. Skill in proofreading. Ability to keyboard at a prescribed rate of speed and accuracy. Ability to operate a calculator. Ability to operate word processing equipment and computers.

Revised: 09/2006