Receptionist (Clerk Typist 3 (Local Government - York City Housing Authority (Bilingual Spanish)
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- York, Pennsylvania
- Full Time
Receptionist (Clerk Typist 3 (Local Government)) - York City Housing Authority (Bilingual Spanish)
This listing closes on 8/27/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada).
Employer
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Salary
$30,250.00 - $48,000.00 Annually
Location
York County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CSSC-2025-31452-L0033
Department
Local Government
Division
CS York City Housing Auth
Opening Date
08/14/2025
Closing Date
8/27/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Job Code
L0033
Position Number
80008393
Union
Non Union
Bargaining Unit
LG
Pay Group
LG
Bureau / Division Code
88327132
Bureau / Division
York City Housing Authority
Worksite Address
31 S Broad Street
City
York, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
17403
Contact Name
Susan Paiva
Contact Phone
...
Contact Email
...
DESCRIPTION
BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
THE POSITION
Do you thrive in a busy office environment, speak Spanish, and want to make a difference? Join the York City Housing Authority (YHA) as our full-time Receptionist (Clerk Typist 3). If you enjoy listening to peoples' questions about many things related to housing and helping them find the right person or resource to get the answer they need, then you will feel right at home with this position. and achieve your goals with our team!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this role, you will be the first point of contact for people who walk into or call our office from the community we serve. Your responsibilities will involve greeting members of the public as they arrive, answering incoming calls on a centralized telephone system and directing calls accordingly, and providing responses to housing related questions from applicants, participants, or others interested parties. This includes helping people complete YHA paperwork or electronic submissions. You will also prepare outgoing mail, sort and distribute incoming mail, prepare an electronic log of received documents, and schedule appointments with staff.
As a bilingual staff member, you will play a crucial role in day to day operations. Our team will rely on your ability to communicate fluently in Spanish to assist callers and walk-ins whose primary language is Spanish, translate mail that is written in Spanish, and prepare signs in Spanish for the waiting area advising of future office closings or notices important to the participants. your skills and help fulfil our community's housing needs with us!
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
Six months as a Clerk Typist 2, and educational development to the level of completion of high school; or
One year of progressively complex clerical typing experience and completion of high school; or
Six months of moderately complex clerical typing work and completion of a post high school business curriculum; or
Any equivalent experience and/or training which provided the required knowledges, skills, and abilities..
Other Requirements:
This position requires the selected candidate to be able to read, write, and speak in Spanish. You may be contacted for a Spanish speaking proficiency evaluation conducted by the Bureau of Talent Acquisition, PA Office of Administration. If contacted, you must pass the speaking evaluation in order to be deemed eligible for this position. Your proficiency in reading and writing in Spanish must be demonstrated during the probationary period to achieve regular status in the position.
You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within York County. If no eligible candidates who live within York County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
This listing closes on 8/27/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada).
Employer
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Salary
$30,250.00 - $48,000.00 Annually
Location
York County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CSSC-2025-31452-L0033
Department
Local Government
Division
CS York City Housing Auth
Opening Date
08/14/2025
Closing Date
8/27/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Job Code
L0033
Position Number
80008393
Union
Non Union
Bargaining Unit
LG
Pay Group
LG
Bureau / Division Code
88327132
Bureau / Division
York City Housing Authority
Worksite Address
31 S Broad Street
City
York, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
17403
Contact Name
Susan Paiva
Contact Phone
...
Contact Email
...
DESCRIPTION
BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
THE POSITION
Do you thrive in a busy office environment, speak Spanish, and want to make a difference? Join the York City Housing Authority (YHA) as our full-time Receptionist (Clerk Typist 3). If you enjoy listening to peoples' questions about many things related to housing and helping them find the right person or resource to get the answer they need, then you will feel right at home with this position. and achieve your goals with our team!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this role, you will be the first point of contact for people who walk into or call our office from the community we serve. Your responsibilities will involve greeting members of the public as they arrive, answering incoming calls on a centralized telephone system and directing calls accordingly, and providing responses to housing related questions from applicants, participants, or others interested parties. This includes helping people complete YHA paperwork or electronic submissions. You will also prepare outgoing mail, sort and distribute incoming mail, prepare an electronic log of received documents, and schedule appointments with staff.
As a bilingual staff member, you will play a crucial role in day to day operations. Our team will rely on your ability to communicate fluently in Spanish to assist callers and walk-ins whose primary language is Spanish, translate mail that is written in Spanish, and prepare signs in Spanish for the waiting area advising of future office closings or notices important to the participants. your skills and help fulfil our community's housing needs with us!
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
Six months as a Clerk Typist 2, and educational development to the level of completion of high school; or
One year of progressively complex clerical typing experience and completion of high school; or
Six months of moderately complex clerical typing work and completion of a post high school business curriculum; or
Any equivalent experience and/or training which provided the required knowledges, skills, and abilities..
Other Requirements:
This position requires the selected candidate to be able to read, write, and speak in Spanish. You may be contacted for a Spanish speaking proficiency evaluation conducted by the Bureau of Talent Acquisition, PA Office of Administration. If contacted, you must pass the speaking evaluation in order to be deemed eligible for this position. Your proficiency in reading and writing in Spanish must be demonstrated during the probationary period to achieve regular status in the position.
You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within York County. If no eligible candidates who live within York County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Job ID: 489535495
Originally Posted on: 8/15/2025
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