Administrative Support
South Mississippi State Hospital in Purvis is an acute care, regional behavioral program with the primary purpose to offer a continuum of services for adults with mental illness within the patient's region of residence. The closer proximity allows family, friends, and community to more actively support the treatment, recover, and aftercare of the patient. South Mississippi State Hospital serves Lamar, Forrest, Marion, Perry, Greene, Wayne, Jones, Covington, Jefferson Davis, Pearl River, Stone, Hancock, Harrison, George, Jackson, Pike, Walthall, Lawrence, Franklin, and Amite counties.
This position is Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm, weekends and holidays off. This position covers the switchboard, attends designated meetings and records and takes notes and sends out minutes for those meetings, and other duties as assigned. Third-level in vocational Administrative Support work. This position performs a variety of clerical, printing, and mail related tasks in support of a work unit. Employees at this level are required to have a knowledge of the procedures and processes applicable to the performance of the work and to organize their work on a daily or weekly basis by exercising independence and judgment that is greater than lower-level positions. May provide work direction to lower-level positions.
Integrity, attention to detail, punctuality, organization skills, teamwork, professionalism, excellent and effective communication skills, problem solving skills, ability to multi-task, dependability, ability to conduct oneself in an ethical manner, ability to maintain confidentiality, and compassion.
Typically requires High School Diploma or equivalent and 2-4 years of experience. Agency preferred qualifications: Requires High School Diploma, Requires 2 to 4 years of relevant secretarial/admin asst experience. Requires Valid Driver's License and Proof of Auto Insurance.
To inquire about this position, please contact Human Resources at hr@smsh.ms.gov.
Address: 210 East Capitol Street Suite 800 Jackson, Mississippi, 39201
Phone: 601-359-1406
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