Administrative Assistant II; Code Compliance

Position: Administrative Assistant II (Code Compliance)
Location: Lecanto

The Administrative Assistant II for the Code Compliance Division functions as the Director's administrative assistant to perform administrative responsibilities. The schedule for this full-time position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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• Answers telephone and assist caller or direct to appropriate personnel.
• Assists, train and occasionally supervise volunteers.
• Oversees payroll, submit, and approve payroll online.
• Participates/assist in budget preparation.
• Creates, edit, copy, publish, and distribute publications, newsletters, handouts.
• Prepares letters, documents, memos and reports for general correspondence.
• Sorts and distribute mail, contacts courier for deliveries.
• Maintains accurate files, records, and documentation, maintain inventory and orders supplies.
• Oversees and coordinate travel functions and purchasing cards.
• Performs data entry tasks on computers for informational and record keeping purposes.
• Performs other related work as required.

Education, Training, and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two (2) years’ experience performing administrative/clerical duties.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent customer service skills, communication skills and strong attention to detail required.
• Knowledge of business English, spelling, and punctuation.
• Knowledge of office practices and procedures. Ability to type and compose routine business letters and memorandum.
• Must have strong organizational skills to plan, prioritize, multi-task and independently execute projects/tasks within specific deadlines while maintaining flexibility.
• Requires ability to maintain courteous and effective relations with County staff, elected officials, community interest groups and the public.
• Must have strong working knowledge of computers and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of Products (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).

Certificates, Licenses, and Registration

• Valid Florida Driver License (or must obtain within 30 days of establishing residency in Florida), or valid Florida Identification Card is acceptable only for positions not required to drive a county vehicle.
• May require Notary Public Certification.
• Must have or be able to obtain within 90 days certification in FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses:
  • IS-100.c:
    Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS); and
  • IS-700.b:
    An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

Physical Requirements /Work Environment

• Requires a combination of sitting, standing, and walking.
• The job involves frequent lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds.
• The job requires occasional bending, squatting, and reaching above shoulders.
• The job requires the completion of tasks that involve typing, simple grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manual manipulation.
• The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, depth perception and color vision, hearing, and speaking.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Emergency Response/Recovery Activities

• All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location, and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens. Emergency response duties may also include driving and/or operating a county vehicle or equipment and employees must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.

PLEASE REVIEW THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ON POSTING AND COMMUNICATE HOW YOU MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR APPLICATION/RESUME. MINIMUM REQUIEMENTS MUST BE MET TO BE CONSIDERED. Applications will be carefully reviewed to assess qualifications. Selected applicants will be interviewed to determine who will be hired for the job. The kind and length of related work experience, training and education shown on the application/resume …