Under general supervision, performs administrative work of moderate difficulty in routine or special project work specific to the assigned department.
- Performs a variety of administrative tasks, including preparing reports, checking mathematical calculations, preparing correspondence, entering and retrieving data utilizing a computer data base program, taking and transcribing meeting minutes and scheduling.
- Performs accounting and/or purchasing tasks related to the department's budget or assigned program.
- Assists in overseeing various aspects of the assigned department.
- Maintains office records/files and database files of a routine to difficult and/or confidential or a sensitive nature.
- Conducts research and development.
- Communicates in person and by telephone with staff and public.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience:
A minimum of four (4) years of increasingly responsible clerical/administrative experience.
Additional Requirements:
Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license without restrictions.Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Practices of office administration and basic accounting.
- Departmental clerical and office procedures, including various internal programs.
- Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
- Clerical office practices and procedures.
- Research techniques and report writing.
- Current Microsoft Office software.
- Filing and recordkeeping.
- Customer service.
- Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
- Organization and adherence to detail.
- Provide timely, accurate, professional, and confidential administrative support.
- Analyze and coordinate department activities with other departments, agencies, and jurisdictions and make appropriate recommendations.
- Prepare correspondence, write reports, and design forms.
- Answer inquiries and questions.
- Make inferences from written materials.
- Multitask and prioritize autonomously.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public.
- Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
- Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
- Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.
- Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.
Work Environment:
The work environment is associated with an office. The work area is adequately lighted, heated or cooled and ventilated.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Sufficient vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech ability to communicate effective in-person and telephonically. Capable of frequent repetitive movement of arms, fingers, and wrists. Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
Additional Job Information:
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Grade: 7
Classification: Classified
Safety Sensitive: NoEmployment Type: Full Time - Non Exempt