Data Entry Clerk, Youth Employment Programs (52064)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with participant orientation;
• Organize and calculate participant timesheets on a weekly basis; input the number of hours for each Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) participant into the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) timesheet system by the set deadline;
• Ensure that all signed timesheets are dropped off at the main site in a timely fashion in order to avoid interference with timesheet input and accurate record keeping;
• Submit SYEP participant back pay requests with the approval of the Program Director;
• Maintain extremely organized records of already entered timesheets;
• Prepare and distribute SYEP participant debit cards;
• Notify worksite sponsors, via phone and email communications, about the arrival of participant debit cards;
• Assist other SYEP staff with work responsibilities, if needed;
• Assist with any program activity deemed necessary by the Program Director.

COMPETENCIES

• Relevant experience and/or transferrable skills preferred
• Must be detail oriented, highly organized, and have the ability to prioritize tasks;
• Must be able to meet deadlines;
• Must be organized, detail-oriented and able to multitask, take initiative, and work independently on tasks;
• Proficiency in Microsoft office a plus.

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or equivalent required; college experience preferred.