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Timekeeper

Location
New York City, NY, United States
Work mode
On-site
Employment type
Full-time

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Job Description IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST HAVE FILED FOR THE CLERICAL ASSOCIATE BRIDGE EXAM 6977, OR CLERICAL ASSOCIATE EXAM 6128,4129, 3120 OR BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Under supervision of the Deputy Director of Payroll and Timekeeping, with latitude for independent judgment, performs moderately difficult timekeeping and clerical duties at the Staten Island Ferry. Performs related work.

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL TASKS: Duties include coding, batching, sorting and preparing documents for data entry into CityTime, the City's timekeeping systems, and PMS, the City's Payroll Management System. Maintains filing system for both active and inactive staff. Reviews PMS reports to ensure that information is accurate and complete. Track and process workers' compensation cases and related documentation. Track and monitory absence control system. Monitoring disbursement of checks and identifying and resolving discrepancies, conferring as necessary, in order to ensure appropriateness of payment to prevent over and under payments. Answer employee inquiries. Use computer systems and applications to perform routine tasks. Maintains records. Performs various other related tasks in the administrative unit of the Staten Island Ferry.

PREFERRED SKILLS: 1. Experience performing timekeeping and payroll functions. 2. Ability to analyze and organize data. 3. Thorough knowledge of CityTime and Payroll Management System (PMS).

TO APPLY: Please visit www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for Job ID Number: 799314. For current City employees, please log into Employee Self Service (ESS) at https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet and follow the Careers link. Most public libraries have computers available for use.

No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Residency must be established within 90 days of appointment. For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.

CLERICAL ASSOCIATE - 10251

Qualifications Qualification Requirements A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of satisfactory clerical experience. Skills Requirement Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 key strokes (20 words) per minute.

Additional Information The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

From City of New York's careers page (SmartRecruiters), checked 31 Oct 2026.

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