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RESOLUTION NO. 1966.
A RESOLl~ION OF TH~ CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE TITLES
AND DESCRIPTIONS OF CERTAIN POSITIONS IN THE
COMPETITIVE SERVI4E OF SAID CITY, CREATING
THE POSITION OF JUNIOR CLERK THEREIN AND PRO-
VIDING CERTAIN JOB SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF TB~ CITY OF ARCADIA DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. WHEREAS, under the provisions of Ordinance
No. 431 of the City of Arcadia, adopted March 5, 1940, Ordinance
No. 438, adopted June 28, 1940, and Ordinance No. 446, adopted
October 1, 1940, various employments of the City of Arcadia were
placed under the personnel system created by said Ordinance No.
431; and
~~EREAS, the Personnel Board of the City of
Arcadia has heretofore undertaken a complete study and analysis
of the various stenographic and clerical positions in the compe-
titive service and has completed a thorough study as to the neces-
sity or propriety of revising or amending the existing classifica-
tions for such positions and the requirements therefor, and as to
the advisability of substituting new or additional classifications
for such positions, and has recow~ended to the City Council that
the titles and descriptions of certain positions in the competitive
service of said City be changed, that a new position, to be known
and designated as Junior Clerk, be created, and that the job spec i-
ficstions for such positions be revised or established; and
WHEREAS, this Council deems it to be to the
best interest of the City of Arcadia that the foregoing recommenda-
tion be approved and adopted,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. That the title of the present and exist-
ing position of Stenographer Clerk (Schedule No. 25) be and the
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same is hereby changed to IISenior Clerktl.
2. That the titles of the present and existing
positions of Junior Stenographer-Account Clerk and Junior Cashier
Account Clerk (Schedule :10. 22) be and the same are hereby changed
to IIClerktl and the job specifications for such positions be and
the same are hereby amended in accordance with the specifications
hereto attached and marked as Exhibit IIAII and by this reference
made a part hereof.
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3. That there is hereby created a new position
of Junior Clerk (Schedule No. 19) in the competitive service of
said City and the job specifications for such position shall be as
follows:
J'LlWIOR CLERK
The Job: This is a general clerical job which
might occur in any department in the city government. The employees
in this classification must type and keep simple financial records.
Emphasis might be placed on one phase of the work, depending upon
the needs of a particular department.
Example of Duties: To type reports, legal docu-
ments, to cut stencils; to operate mimeograph; to receive money; to
receive, distribute and dispatch mail; to answer the telephone; to
index and file correspondence, legal documents, and other material;
to do routine posting and other general office work.
Requirements: Training and experience - at least
six montrB recent office clerical experience; OR completion of a
recognized course in bookkeeping and a full-time typing course, or
its equivalent, in a high-school, recognized business school, or
college.
General Qualifications: Applicant must have a
working knowledge of modern office methods; a working knowledge of
clerical work and ability to post figures and make simple arithmeti-
cal calculations; have the ability to spell correctly and to use
good Engligh; have the ability to type accurately from ordinary
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manuscript; have the ability to follow directions; and have the
ability to get along well with others. Applicants must possess
personal characteristics including neatness, accuracy, sobriety,
orderliness, willingness to follow a prescribed routine, good
health, and freedom from disabling defects.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption
of this Resolution';
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution ~as adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia,
held on the 17th day of January, 1950, by the affirmative vote of
at least three Councilmen, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Klomp, Libby, Nugent and Russell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman ~oucher
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SIGlffiD AND APPROVED THIS 17th day of January, 1950.
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The Job: This is a general clerical job which might occur in any
department in the city government. The employees in this classi-
fication must be able to take dictation, type and keep simple fin-
ancial records. Emphasis might be placed on one phase of the work,
depending upon t he needs of a particular department.
E~amples of Duties: To type reports, legal documents, requisitions,
charts, invoices, pay rolls, cards and orders; to take dic tation;
to cut stencils; to operate mimeograph; to operate a billing ma-
chine; to receive money; to index and file correspondence, to keep
simple financial records and other general office work.
REQUIREMENTS: Training and experience - at least six months' re-
cent office clerical experience including the keeping and checking
of financial records and the taking and transcribing of dictation,
OR completion of a recognized course in bookkeeping and a full-time
stenographic course of at least three months' duration, or its
equivalent, in a high-school, recognized business school, or college.
General Qualifications: Applicants must have a working knowledge of
modern office methods and office equipment; a uorking knowledge
of financial clerical work and make arithmetical calculations rapid-
ly and accurately; have the ability to spell correctly and to use
good English; have the ability to type accurately from ordinary
manuscript; have the ability to take dictation; have the ability
to do simple clerical work; have the ability to follow directions;
and have the ability to get. along well with others. Applicants
must possess personal characteristics including neatness, accuracy,
sobriety, orderliness, willingness to follow a prescribed routine,
good health, and freedom from disabling defects.
RESOLUTION NO. 1966
Adopted January 17, 1950.
EXHIBIT "A"