secretary.6050105 - Dallas, TX, United States - Dallas County (TX)

Description

Performs a variety of routine secretarial tasks, including typing, filing, greeting the public, screening phone calls, sorting mail, ordering supplies, compiling routine data in established formats, operating a personal computer and other related tasks.

Serves as first point of contact in greeting visitors, screening or routing incoming calls, taking messages and answering routine inquires.

Types routine correspondence, memos, and letters, ensuring accurate spelling, grammar, punctuation, content and composition. Assist staff by coordinating, scheduling and maintaining calendar of events for appointments, meetings andor classes. Posts and records data in systems or software designed for record keeping and report generation and retrieval.

Performs other secretarial duties including, but not limited to:

Copying and compiles data, reports, packets, and other information for departmental use or distribution Processes incomingoutgoing mail and Maintains filing systems.

Monitors, requisitions and maintains office supplies, forms, materials and other items, as required. Performs other duties as assigned.

Graduation from an accredited high schoolGED Program. Two (2) years job related experience or 30 hours of college or a combination of the two. Ability to type 40 wpm.

Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions, organize and process work and establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees and the general public.

May require prolonged sitting or standing. May require moderate lifting of files, boxes, copies, etc.

All applications must be completed online through Dallas County website ). Please click on Employment. Click on Future Dallas County Employee, Click on Sign In then Accept Privacy Agreement. Click on New User if you have not registered.

Click on Login if you already have an account in Taleo OR Click on Current Dallas County Employees (Employees ONLY), Click on Sign In and Login.

Paper applications will not be accepted for this position.
Additional Details
The hiring process involves successful completion of each step or your application will be rejected.

The steps include Criminal History Review, Polygraph Examination, Initial Interview, Review of Personal History Statement and Documents, Physical Examination, Psychological Examination, Supervisory Interview, and Background Investigation.

Documents must be presented upon request:

The following are required:

• Citizenship: Must be a United States Citizen at the time of application.
• Minimum Age: Must be 18 years of age.
• High School Transcript or Diploma or GED Certificate or College Transcript
• Texas Driver's License that has not been suspended in the past twelve months.
• Vision: at least 20/70 in each eye correctable to 20/20. Normal color and peripheral vision.
• Hearing: Normal hearing in both ears.
• Physical Examination: Must be physically sound and free from any deficit which might adversely affect performance of duty, personal safety, or the safety of others.
• Height/Weight: proportionate

If applicable, the following are needed:

• Certified college transcript(s)
• Current marriage license
• Birth Certificate Social Security Card
• Divorce Decree(s) - complete decree
• Military Discharge (DD-214 long form)

(MALES ONLY) Selective Service Registration Card or Exemption from Registration Proof of required licenses and/or certifications for certain positions