Labor Category

Description

Comm. Rate

Govt. Rate

Clerical Secretary

Incumbents perform duties associated with clerical support in a wide range of organizations. Responsibilities include data entry, typing (composing and editing), preparing reports, ordering supplies, and reporting equipment and general facility-related maintenance problems. This position is a general one in that the incumbents are expected to accomplish various tasks, receive directions from several supervisors and be able to fill in other positions and in the absence of others.

17.25

14.66

Transcribing Machine

These incumbents are headsets and transcribing machines to listen to recordings by physicians and other healthcare professionals. These workers transcribe a variety of medical reports about emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. To guarantee that these incumbents understand and accurately transcribe dictated reports into a format that is clear and comprehensible for the reader, Corporate Temps'' requires that individuals considered for these positions understand the language of medicine, anatomy and physiology, diagnostic procedures, and treatment. They also must be able to translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms.

27.60

23.46

Legal Secretary

Incumbents perform operational duties associated with secretarial support in a variety of legal related areas. Responsibilities may include composing briefs, subpoenas and pleadings, maintaining complex filing systems for the records of each of such, creating document calendars, and scheduling appointments, conferences and depositions. This position is specific in that it requires knowledge and/or experience with legal terminology, court and litigation procedures, as well as court systems.

18.97

16.12

Medical Secretary

Incumbents perform secretarial duties associated with the medical profession and environment. These incumbents are required to have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to transcribe dictation, prepare correspondence, and assist physicians or medical scientists with reports, speeches, articles, and conference proceedings. They also record simple medical histories, arrange for patients to be hospitalized, and order supplies. Individuals hired as medical secretaries are required to be familiar with insurance rules, billing practices, and hospital or laboratory procedures.

18.97

16.12

Receptionist

Incumbents perform defined duties associated with routine office organizational support in a wide range of organizations. The main responsibility is answering/monitoring phones. This may include taking messages, transferring callers to the correct office/departmental/individual, greeting the public, filing, routine typing, copying, sorting and distributing mail, and accepting applications and forms.

17.25

14.66

General Clerk

For these incumbents, rather than performing a single specialized task, the daily responsibilities change with the needs of the specific jobs and the employer. They are screened with the understanding that some clerks spend their days filing or typing; others enter data at a computer terminal. They may also be called upon to operate photocopiers, fax machines, and other office equipment; prepare mailings; proofread copies; and answer telephones and deliver messages.

16.10

13.69

Administrative Clerk

These incumbents fill a more specific position. First, the level of experience is greater and so is the required knowledge of the work environment. Duties and responsibilities may include maintaining financial or other records, verifying statistical reports for accuracy and completeness, handling and adjusting customer complaints, making travel arrangements, taking inventory of equipment and supplies, answering questions on departmental services and functions, or helping prepare invoices or budgetary requests. Senior administrative clerks may be expected to monitor and direct the work of lower level clerks.

17.25

14.66

Accounting Clerk

These incumbents are organizations'' financial record-keepers. They compute, classify, record, and verify numerical data, to develop and maintain financial records. Responsibilities vary by level of experience. Entry-level accounting clerks post details of transaction, total accounts, and compute interest charges. They may also monitor loans and accounts, to ensure that payments are up to date. More advanced accounting clerks may total, balance, and reconcile billing vouchers; ensure completeness and accuracy of data on accounts; and code documents, according to company procedures. They post transactions in journals and on computer files and update these files when needed. Senior clerks also review computer printouts against manually maintained journals and makes necessary corrections. They may also review invoices and statements, to ensure that all information is accurate and complete, and reconcile computer reports with operating reports.

24.15

20.53

Court Reporter

These incumbents document all statements made in official proceedings using a stenotype machine, which allows them to press multiple keys at a time to record combinations of letters representing sounds, words, or phrases. Accuracy is considered a crucial skill because we are aware that there may only be one person creating an official transcript. Although many court reporters record official proceedings in the courtroom, they are hired with the understanding that the majority of court reporters work outside the courtroom. Therefore, incumbents in this position are prepared to take depositions for attorneys in offices and document proceeding of meetings, conventions, and other private activities.

31.62

26.88

Steno Operator

These incumbents take dictation and then transcribe their notes on a word processor or onto a computer diskette. They may take dictation using either shorthand or a stenotype machine, which prints shorthand symbols. General stenographers, including most beginners, take routine dictation and perform others office tasks such as typing, filing, answering telephones, and operating office machines. Experienced and highly skilled stenographers often supervise other stenographers, typist, and clerical workers and take more difficult dictation. For example, skilled stenographers may attend staff meetings and provide word-for-word records or summary reports of the proceedings to the participants. Some experienced stenographers take dictation in foreign languages; others work as public stenographers serving traveling business people and others. Technical stenographers must know the medical, legal, engineering, or scientific terminology used in a particular profession.

27.60

23.46

Librarian

Maintains library collections of books, serial publications, documents, audiovisual, and other materials, and assists groups and individuals in locating and obtaining materials. Furnishes information on library activities, facilities, rules, and services. May require a master s degree in library science, or a combination of education and experience in the field. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experiences and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.

18.97

16.13

Technical Writer

33.92

28.83

Graphic Designer

Uses computer graphic systems to produce graphic sketches, designs, and copy layouts. May require an associate''s degree or its equivalent and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision; typically reports to a supervisor or manager. A great deal of creativity and latitude is expected.

28.75

24.44

Executive Secretary

Relieves the executive of administrative type functions in order to increase the time an executive has available for executive level responsibilities. May handle a wide variety of situations and conflicts involving the clerical and administrative function of the office. Requires an associate''s degree or its equivalent with at least 4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the field''s concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. May direct and lead the work of others. Typically reports to an executive. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

25.59

21.75

Paralegal

Works under immediate supervision; typically reports to an attorney.

20.70

17.60

Systems Analyst

33.92

28.82

Legal Support

Assists with preparation of legal documents. Researches background information related to legal issues gather records and files, and puts information together. Drafts routine contracts or legal agreements. Retains files of prepared legal documents. May respond to interrogatories and coordinate requests between internal and external counsel. Typical incumbent has 2 years formal paralegal training or 2-3 years relevant experience.

24.15

20.53

Audit Support

Interact with the branches and supervisors regarding missing information. Perform specific tasks as determined by the supervisor (filing, checking contracts, etc.). Provide phone support for incoming calls. Print and mail Audit Letters and follow up on returned envelopes.

27.31

23.21

Accounting Support

This accounting assistant is responsible for ensuring the timely recording and billing of all accounts receivable and coding input, and payment of all accounts payable. This individual will also be cross-trained to handle journal entry input and preparation of bank reconciliation. The perfect candidate will have 2-3 years general accounting experience, knowledge of Excel and also be able to perform 10 key by touch.

24.15

20.53