Administrative Skills, Calculators, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Computer Software, Computer Systems, Computer Terminals, Copying Machines, Fax Machines, Federal Laws and Regulations, GPS (Global Positioning System), Government, Hepatitis, Law Enforcement, Mail Processing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Office Equipment, Physical Demands, Printers, Resolve Customer Issues, Safety/Work Safety, Systems Maintenance, Telephone Skills, Vaccination
Day Shift- Weekends only.
This is a part-time position working no more than 24 hours a week involving skilled administrative work in the county Office of Alternative Sentencing. An employee in this class is responsible for general office duties in addition to monitoring and responding to alerts from the GPS aided computer systems. Duties are performed under standard to limited supervision.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills & Ability
- Ability to get along with others in the work place and to respect their rights as individuals.
- Ability to communicate verbally; ability to comprehend simple verbal orders and to perform the required job task.
- Knowledge and use of good telephone answering techniques and to take accurate messages.
- Ability to read and comprehend written work directives and/or follow written program instructions.
- Ability to read or view training materials and to comprehend the information.
- Knowledge of safe work practices and the ability to apply them in work day situations.
- Good working knowledge of standard office machines including a calculator, copy or fax machine, computer terminals, PC's, printers, typewriter, etc.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Ability to work effectively with limited supervision.
Graduate of a standard high school or the equivalency, supplemented by some college courses and experience in operating various computer programs; or any combination of training and experience, which provide the desired knowledge, skills and abilities.
Necessary Special & Physical Requirements
- Ability to proficiently utilize computer systems and software including but not limited to MS Excel as determined by departmental personnel.
- Must be able to lift forty (40) pounds or more to a height of four (4) feet or more.
- Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
- Eye sight must be correctable to 20/20 vision.
- Hearing must be within normal acceptable range of 20-25 with or without a hearing aid.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be
- met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
- disabilities to perform the essential functions
- Must be able to operate County government equipment and vehicles in a safe, prudent and responsible manner.
- All position requires drug testing before employment and will require a pre-employment physical.
- Pursuant to the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, all employees must remain drug and alcohol free when reporting to work, while at work and while engaged in any work related activities.
- Based on Federal Regulation 19-10 all positions in this classification are eligible for and will be offered hepatitis vaccinations. In addition, employees will be required to sign a statement stating they have accepted or decline the hepatitis vaccination.
Example of Duties
- Monitor Alternative Sentencing program participants via the department's electronic monitoring devices and computer systems.
- Communicate with program participants and/or local law enforcement agencies about system alerts to confirm violations, when necessary and as departmental protocol dictates.
- Input and update systems information and parameters on program participants, when necessary and as departmental protocol dictates.
- Activate new program participants and deactivate program participants according to departmental procedure
- Receive program participants and visitors to the office. Answers telephone calls; handles inquiries and complaints from the public and/or participants.
- Type letters, documents, reports, forms and other material for the department's staff as required.
- Files correspondence, documents, reports, forms and other materials as needed.
- Gives information and referrals to the general public.
- Operate a copy machine, calculator, computer (PC) and other standard office equipment.
- Sorts and distributes mail and inter-office correspondence.
- Performs related duties as required.
Benefits
A full-time employee is one who works more than thirty (30) hours per week on a regularly scheduled basis. Full-time employment with the County, enjoys an excellent health benefits plan (including hospitalization, dental, prescription, and optical plans), competitive wages, participation in the County Employees Retirement System (CERS), Life Insurance coverage, Long term Disability coverage, optional participation in state administered 401(k) program, and paid sick days, vacation and holidays.
The above Job Description is intended to describe the general content of, and the requirements for, the performance of this job, including the essential functions.