Temporary Extra Help Office Clerk - Information Technology at Whatcom County – Bellingham, Washington

Whatcom County Administrative Services - Division of Information Technology is seeking to hire a temporary extra help employee to assist with records and mail processing for County operations.

Job duties include:

• Assisting the County’s Public Records Officer and Records Assistant with records management tasks
• Transporting boxes/files to and from Whatcom County’s off-site Records Center.
• Preparing County records and scanning and auditing documents into the County’s document imaging system.
• Filing (both alpha and numeric).
• Processing courthouse mail using an automated mail machine, including running daily mail reports to audit daily transactions, running monthly reports to balance funds for monthly interfund report, downloading funds in to mail machine, requesting funds for mail account and ordering all mail supplies.
• Processing countywide outgoing USPS mail, UPS, and FedEx letters and packages.
• Providing phone coverage

The successful candidate must:

• Be proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Be able to do repetitive, detailed work.
• Have the ability to routinely lift and carry file boxes weighing up to 35 pounds up and down a 10-foot tall pivoting ladder and utilize a hand-truck, pallet jack and pallet lift for heavier loads.

Work Schedule and Duration of Assignment:

• Position will work approximately 13-17 hours per week.
• Will require availability to work in the afternoon between 12:00 pm and 4:30 pm.
• Assignment will be ongoing and hours will vary depending on department and program needs.

• A high school diploma or GED. Associates Degree preferred.
• A background check that meets County criteria for security sensitive positions.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of hire and throughout employment.
• Driving record abstract that meets County standards