SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
Personnel Commission

CLASS TITLE: Computer Terminal Operator I/II

To utilize a computer terminal and peripheral equipment in the transmission of data concerning migrant education students and to update and retrieve such data as necessary. Employees in the Computer Terminal Operator I classification receive direct supervision from a supervisory level within a well defined framework of policies and procedures. Employees in the Computer Terminal Operator II classification receive general supervision from a supervisory level within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This job class is responsible for the accurate and timely input and output of data and information related to the maintenance of migrant education records and reports.

• Operates a data terminal to enroll and disenroll migrant students and to update students’ records

• Receives and responds to requests for information about migrant education students from school districts

• Check files and records to obtain information

• Receives data for transmission; verifies data for accuracy and completeness, and identifies errors in data received

• Makes corrections in data or refers data to responsible party for corrections

• Transmits and receives information from depository

• Relays migrant information to requesting school districts

• Maintains a file system for hard copy records of data transmitted and received to and from requesting school/districts

• Prepares, receives, and reviews reports and related to assigned functions

• Answers questions for and assists regional office and school district staff regarding migrant education policies, procedures, standards, ad/or requirements

• May conduct periodic workshop sessions with school district personnel contacted in the course of work

• Performs related duties as required

Knowledge of:

• proper English grammar, usage, and spelling

• modern office practices and procedures

Ability to:

• speak and understand Spanish at a level sufficient to successfully perform required duties

• type accurately at a rate required for successful job performance

• learn the proper and efficient operation of assigned terminal printer and peripheral equipment

• communicate effectively in both oral and written form

• follow written and oral instructions

• identify errors in data and make or suggest necessary corrections

• accurately and rapidly verify data

• schedule and prioritize job flow efficiently

• establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties

Generally, the required knowledges and abilities will have been acquired during at least one year of computer terminal operating experience.

Bargaining Unit: Office, Technical, and Business Services (OTBS) Unit
Personnel Commission Approval: August 1, 1984
Revised: July 2, 1985