Advertised Job Title: Administrative Support Clerk (Data Entry)
Internal Job Title: Clerk Typist/Data Entry
Maintaining efficiency and economy in operations management requires flexibility in job assignments. While each employee shall have a primary responsibility for the job that employee has been hired or later promoted to, each employee may be expected to perform other jobs from time to time.
SUMMARY:
Under direction of the LRV Maintenance Analyst, the Clerk Typist/Data Entry is responsible for completing various clerical and administrative tasks including typing, filing, answering phones and mail distribution.
Application Review: Priority will be given to applications received by August 24, 2026. The position will remain open until filled.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:
Essential Functions
Duties May Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of or ability to learn MTS policies and regulations; ability to read, understand and apply MTS policies, regulations and union labor contracts; ability to write letters, memoranda and reports using clear, concise and grammatically correct English; ability to speak clearly, distinctly and effectively in person-to-person or small group situations using tact and diplomacy; ability to establish and maintain priorities in order to complete assignments by deadlines without detailed instructions; skill in verifying the accuracy and completeness of forms and reports; knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel and the ability to learn and use other software that MTS might have or acquire; ability to complete a variety of administrative support for the LRV department; ability to interact in a professional and friendly manner the general public and MTS employees; knowledge of standard office practices and procedures; ability to accurately type a minimum of 50 WPM from rough drafts, plain copy, or dictation machine; ability to recognize and question unacceptable, incomplete or questionable data; skill in making numerical computations accurately and expeditiously, both manually and with a calculator; ability to learn assigned clerical tasks readily and adhere to prescribed routine.
Physical Requirements
The successful candidate must be able to fulfill the physical demands of the job such as walking, stooping, sitting, bending, reaching for overhead files and occasional lifting (must be able to lift up to 15 pounds). Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and perform tasks involving manual dexterity, such as use of a computer and 10-key. Work will at times require more than 8 hours per day or an irregular work week to perform the essential duties of the position. Duties will be performed primarily in an office type environment and may require travel to external locations and agencies.
Experience/Education/Certificates/Licenses
Must possess a high school or high school equivalency certificate; additional courses in a business curriculum at an accredited college or business school are preferred. Possess a minimum of one year’s experience in an office environment or performing related clerical work. A combination of relevant education and experience may be acceptable. Must possess and maintain a valid California Driver License or be able to utilize alternative transportation when needed to perform job-related essential functions.
GENERAL:
Must satisfactorily pass all applicable post-offer examinations, including but not limited to a pre-employment physical conducted by an independent medical provider, a comprehensive criminal background check, and, when applicable, a pre-employment drug test as required by MTS Board Policy 35.
SALARY:
$21.93 per hour
The top rate is currently $27.78 per hour. All hourly rates are subject to negotiations with SMART and are therefore subject to change.
MTS offers competitive benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, paid time off, retirement plans, and wellness programs.
Additional perks and benefits include:
Steven Rosales
The Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) was created in 1975 by the passage of California Senate Bill 101 and came into existence on January 1, 1976. In 1984, the Governor signed Senate Bill 1736, which expanded the MTD Board of Directors from 8 to 15 members. In 2002, Senate Bill 1703 merged MTDB’s long-range planning, financial programming, project development and construction functions into the regional metropolitan planning organization, the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG). In 2005, MTDB changed its name to the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS).
15-member Board generally meets twice a month. Members selected as follows:
MTS owns assets of: San Diego Trolley, Inc. (SDTI); San Diego Transit Corporation (SDTC); and the San Diego & Arizona Eastern (SD&AE) Railway Company, which owns 108 miles of track and right-of-way.
About 570 square miles of the urbanized areas of San Diego County as well as the rural parts of East County, 3240 total square miles, serving approximately 3 million people in San Diego County.
MTS provides bus and rail services directly or by contract with private operators. MTS coordinates all its services and determines the routing, stops, frequencies and hours of operation.
Light Rail
Light rail service is operated by SDTI on four lines (the UC San Diego Blue, Orange, Sycuan Green and SDG&E Silver Lines) with a total of 53 stations and 54.3 miles of rail.
Bus
Almost 100 fixed bus routes and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complementary paratransit service (MTS Access). Fixed route bus service include local, urban, express, premium express and rural routes.
Freight
MTS contracts with the San Diego & Imperial Valley (SD&IV) Railroad and the Baja California Rail Road, Inc. (BJRR) to provide freight service to San Diego shippers over SD&AE right-of-way. SD&IV shares certain tracks with SDTI, operating during non-service Trolley hours.
Approximately $278 million annual operating budget; $96 million comes from fares. Fare revenue accounts for 34.5% of annual operating cost, one of the highest fare box recovery ratios among similar transit systems (FY18).
MTS generates 88 million annual passenger trips or 300,000 trips each weekday. To handle the demand, the agency schedules 7,000 trips each weekday, and has 128 trolley cars and 800 buses in its fleet (FY18).
MTS is responsible for the service planning, scheduling, and performance monitoring of all MTS transit services. Service adjustments occur three times per year and as needed to improve efficiency and customer service.
MTS receives funding from various federal, state, and local sources. The primary sources are the California Transportation Development Act (TDA), Federal Transit Administration (sections 5307, 5337 and 5339), TransNet funds (local sales tax) and fares.
MTS licenses and regulates taxicabs, jitneys, and other private for-hire passenger transportation services by contract with the cities of San Diego, El Cajon, Imperial Beach, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, National City, Poway, and Santee.