Fresh Listing

Posted: January 16, 2026 (0 days ago)

This job was posted recently. Fresh listings typically have less competition.

Clerk Typist 2 (Local Government) - Erie City Housing Authority (Multiple Vacancies)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Local Government

Fresh

Location

Pennsylvania, 17120

Salary

From $39,148.20

per year

Closes

January 23, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a clerk typist at the Erie City Housing Authority, where you'll handle everyday office tasks like answering phones, entering data, filing papers, and helping tenants with their housing needs.

It's a customer-facing role in a busy office that supports low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities by providing safe and affordable housing.

A good fit would be someone who enjoys interacting with people, stays organized in a fast-paced setting, and wants to contribute to their community without needing advanced skills.

Key Requirements

  • Six months as a Clerk Typist 1 with eighth-grade education, or completion of a high school business curriculum including at least one typing course, or equivalent experience and training
  • Ability to perform general clerical duties such as answering phones, data entry, filing, and mathematical calculations
  • Strong customer service skills for greeting visitors, handling transactions, and assisting tenants and landlords with problems and requests
  • Meet Pennsylvania residency requirements
  • Preference for candidates living in Erie County
  • Pass a medical examination, drug screening, and criminal history check
  • Full-time availability for 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with no telework option

Full Job Description

Would you like to join a team whose motto is "It's All About People"? If so, the Housing Authority of the City of Erie is looking for you!

We are eager to welcome a customer-oriented Clerk Typist 2 to our team.

In this important role, you will be the welcoming face of our office in addition to providing essential administrative support to our team.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can grow your clerical skills while making a meaningful impact in your community, we want to hear from you!


Requirements

This is a responsible clerical position involving general clerical duties including, but not limited to, answering phones, data entry, filing, mathematical calculations and communicating with tenants and/or landlords. Greeting visitors upon entrance, handling transactions, assisting with residential problems and requests, and providing staff support are key components of the job.

The Housing Authority of the City of Erie exists to provide safe, decent and affordable housing for lower-income families, elderly and persons with disabilities. We strive to assist our residents to achieve economic self-sufficiency, and we try to instill a sense of community and pride in the neighborhoods where they reside. As a Clerk Typist 2, you will be joining a staff that takes great pride in working with the tenants who we serve.


Work Schedule and Additional Information:

  • Full-time employment
  • Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-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.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

  • Six months as a Clerk Typist 1 and educational development to the level of eighth grade; or
  • Completion of a high school business curriculum which included at least one typing course; or
  • Any combination of equivalent experience and training.


Other Requirements:

  • 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 Erie County. If no eligible candidates who live within Erie County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
  • You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

  • A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a drug screening.
  • A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

  • If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
  • Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
  • Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

  • Veterans:

    • Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.htmland click on Veterans.


    Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

    • 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).


    If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.


    The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.

    The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.

    The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

    All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

    Additional Information

    • Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
    • Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
    • Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
    • You must provide complete and accurate information or:
      • your score may be lower than deserved.
      • you may be disqualified.
    • You may only apply/test once for this posting.
    • Your results will be provided via email.

    Check your resume before applying to catch common mistakes

    Browse Similar Jobs

    Posted on NEOGOV: 1/16/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/16/2026

    Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-pabureau-5196846