Senior Office Assistant (Disease Prevention)

Senior Office Assistant (Disease Prevention)

Salary

$21.56 - $26.07 Hourly

Location

Lincoln, NE

Job Type

Full time/probationary or status

Job Number

202600434-2

Department

Health Department

Division

Environmental Public Health

Opening Date

09/25/2026

Closing Date

10/1/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
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Job Posting Information

Full time, 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The Lincoln/Lancaster County Health Department is seeking candidates for the position of Senior Office Assistant with primary responsibilities of providing excellent customer service to the public and efficient and high-quality support services mainly in the food safety program.

This is responsible professional work performing moderately complex support duties including helping the public on the phone and in person; working in a complex database system and with Word and Excel; processing permits, payments, and billings; coordinating training events; taking meeting minutes; and running routine electronic reports.

Work with and provide support to a team of ten professional and technical staff engaged in education, consultation, and inspection focused on protecting and promoting the public health.

Bilingual individuals are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications:

Graduation from high school or equivalent and six months of experience in an office setting; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities, and skills.

We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:

• Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.
• We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 10 days of vacation leave, over 12 days of sick leave, 11 paid holidays, and 2 personal convenience days annually that you begin accruing upon hire.
• All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!
• 30 days of Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.
• 5 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave
• $71,000 of Life Insurance
• $1,213 of Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(a) Retirement Plan. If you make a 7% contribution, the City will contribute 9%
• Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses for after you leave City employment.
• Optional benefits include:
• Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Allstate Voluntary Plans
• Supplemental Term Life
• Deferred Compensation Plans

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• 1. This application is hand scored.
• 2. ALL questions must be fully answered to receive full credit.
• 3. "See Resume", or answers such as "See ___" are not acceptable responses and may not receive full credit.
• 4. Copied/Pasted answers may not receive full credit.
• 5. ALL employers and education referred to in answers must be listed in the Work History and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive full credit.
• 6. I understand I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application.
• I Acknowledge that I have read and understand each of the above statements.

02

Do you have experience working in an office setting?

• No experience
• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
• Yes, 2 to 4 years experience
• Yes, over 4 years experience

03

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this work experience. If no experience, enter n/a.

04

If yes, please describe examples of your work duties. If no experience, enter n/a.

05

List any courses you have completed or are presently taking in the office/clerical field. (If not applicable, enter n/a.)

06

Please indicate if you have experience operating the following office equipment.

• Personal computer
• Photocopier
• Multi-line phone/switchboard
• Word processor
• Fax
• Other (list below)
• None

07

List other equipment. (if not applicable, enter n/a.)

08

Do you have experience providing customer service?

• In person (walk in assistance)
• On the phone
• Work with other agencies/department
• No experience

09

Please list the employers from your application where you acquired this work experience. If no experience, enter n/a.

10

Please describe examples of your work experience. If no experience, enter n/a.

11

Indicate if you have experience with the following software:

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• PowerPoint
• No experience

12

Please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no experience, enter n/a.

13

Please describe examples of your work experience. If no experience, enter n/a.

14

Indicate if you have experience typing the following:

• Letters
• Memos
• Forms
• Minutes
• Agendas
• Transcription (recorded or shorthand/notes)
• None

15

Do you have experience assisting with public meetings/trainings?

• Yes
• No

16

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this work experience. If no experience, enter n/a.

17

If yes, please describe examples of your work experience. If no experience, enter n/a.

18

Do you have data entry experience?

• No experience
• Yes, training only
• Yes, performed occasionally
• Yes, performed daily

19

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If not applicable, enter n/a.

20

If yes, please describe examples of your work duties. If not applicable, enter n/a.

21

Are you fluent in a language other than English?

• Yes
• No

22

If yes, please list the language(s) and describe your experience including your level of proficiency. If not applicable, enter n/a.

Required Question

Employer City of Lincoln/Lancaster County

Address 555 South 10th Street, Room 302

Lincoln, Nebraska, 68508

Phone (402) 441-7597

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/lincolnne/default.cfm