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0000006177.SECRETARY.SHERIFF-CENTRAL INTAKE

Sheriff-Central Intake, Dallas, TX, 75207, US

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$17.30/hr - $21.26/hr

2+ years exp

Dallas County is seeking a Secretary for the Central Intake division. The role involves performing a variety of routine secretarial tasks, including greeting the public, typing correspondence, and maintaining office supplies.

GovernmentInformation ServicesNon Profit

Responsibilities

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 and/or 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 incoming/outgoing mail; and Maintains filing systems

Monitors, requisitions and maintains office supplies, forms, materials and other items, as required

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Typing 40 wpmMS ExcelMS WordData entryProofreadingFilingSortingOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

Graduation from an accredited high school/GED program

Two (2) years job related experience or 30 hours of college or a combination of the two

Ability to type 40 wpm

Candidates for all clerical, administrative and/or secretarial positions will be required to take and pass at least one skill(s) test(s) which will be determined by the Elected Official or Department Head based on the position and the operational needs of the department

Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions

Ability to organize and process work

Ability to 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