SPEC:  TEMPORARY CLERK
                             CALIFORNIA STATE PERSONNEL BOARD

                                                 SPECIFICATION


                                                       Schematic Code:  CA87
                                                       Class Code:      1122
                                                       Established:     10/5/72
                                                       Revised:         --
                                                       Title Changed:   --


                                     TEMPORARY CLERK


                                        DEFINITION

           Under close supervision, on a temporary basis, to learn and perform
           simple repetitive tasks of a clerical nature; and to do other
           related work.


                                   JOB CHARACTERISTICS

           Employees in this class are employed on a permanent-intermittent
           basis to provide temporary help to State departments during
           unanticipated absences of regular clerical employees or periods of
           peak work load.  Typically, assignments to a particular position
           within a department will not exceed two to four weeks in duration.


                                      TYPICAL TASKS

           Receives, opens, time stamps, and sorts mail; addresses, stuffs and
           stamps envelopes, files materials in established files according to
           specified procedures; assists in maintaining card indexes and
           mailing lists; fills in and sends out form and circular letters; and
           answers telephones and refers calls as directed.


                                  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

           Ability to read and write English at a level required for successful
           job performance.


                                        ABILITIES

           Ability to:  Learn and perform simple clerical work; follow oral and
           written directions.


                             SPECIAL PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

           Willingness to follow a prescribed routine; manual dexterity;
           availability to work on an intermittent time base; willingness to
           work nights, weekends or holidays, as required.