This position is advertised from the minimum to the mid-point hourly rate. Salary will be determined based on education and experience at the time of offer.
NATURE OF WORK
Under close supervision, performs administrative, office and/or clerical work of moderate difficulty. This position has department specific responsibility.
(Illustrative Only) Receives, sorts, indexes, files, retrieves, forms, correspondence, and documents; enters data into computer; prepares, formats, and types correspondence, reports, and other documents from written drafts or transcription; may take abbreviated meeting notes as needed; performs a variety of general office support duties (i.e., makes copies, prints, collates, scan documents, maintains calendar of activities, schedules meetings; processes mail including receiving, sorting, time stamping, logging, and distributing incoming and outgoing correspondence and packages; compiles reports and summaries of work; maintains and processes departmental records within the electronic document management system (EDMS);provides front counter assistance to the public and directs inquiries to appropriate staff; process and records various financial transactions; receives, verifies, and accounts for monies, checks, and other negotiable transactions; issues official receipts, and ensures accuracy of payments for departmental fees and services; maintains and balances a daily cash drawer; reconciles total daily transactions against system reports; receives, and responds to correspondence and operates a variety of office machines; answers incoming calls; determines and undertakes routing to proper party; records and delivers messages; prepares and processes confidential and sensitive documents; regular and reliable attendance is required; performs other duties as assigned.
High School Diploma or GED equivalent; AND two years of clerical work experience. Special Requirements: Requires successful completion of a background check.
Knowledge of County policies and procedures; of business English, spelling, and arithmetic; of office computer hardware and software applications.
Skill in effectively dealing with public inquiries; making arithmetic computations with speed and accuracy; maintaining records and preparing reports; the operation of various office machines/equipment; following written and verbal instructions.
Ability to read, to write and synthesize data and reports; use modern office equipment and computers; communicate effectively verbally and written; to lift at least 5 to 10 lbs.; establish and maintain effective working relationship with co-workers; perform the essential functions of the job specifications with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Work Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity; generally the job requires 60% sitting, 20% walking and 20% standing; working at a computer monitor for extended periods required; the job is performed under minimal temperature variations and in a generally hazard free environment.
EOE/AA/ADAAA/M/F/V/D DRUG FREE WORKPLACE