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Form of workPerforms entry-level administrative support work. Work involves performing a wide range of administrative and office support work for the department. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor. .
Essential Duties:
- Answers the telephone, evaluates requests, answers questions, routes messages, and/or serves as receptionist or front desk assistant.
- Assists in maintaining confidential information and records.
- Assists in performing inventory of materials, supplies, and equipment.
- Assists in processing routine documents such as vouchers, personnel records, titles or registrations.
- Assists with general warehousing duties such as stocking and issuing materials and supplies, maintaining records, and maintaining warehouse areas.
- Disseminates information to the public.
- Maintains files, records, and logs.
- Maintains radio contact with field units and others.
- Makes copies and distributes as instructed.
- Opens, sorts, and distributes mail.
- Performs preliminary research on assignments and gathers pertinent data.
- Performs routine word processing duties and conducts quality checks of documents created.
- Runs errands as required.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Must be a student in high school or other educational institution or accepted into a college, university or educational institution.
Other Conditions:
- Must be at least 16 years of age, a student currently enrolled in high school or any institution of higher education to include
a trade/vocational school. - Employees at least 18 years of age with valid driver's license may be assigned driving duties and may
use power tools.
Competencies:
- Some skill in using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
- Ability to:
- Communicate effectively
- Follow verbal and written instructions
- Follow applicable safety standards, practices and procedures
- Protect sensitive and confidential information
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
- Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
- Sitting - prolonged periods of time
- Standing-prolonged periods of time
- Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
- Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT
