GEARY COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION

• A valid Kansas driver’s license.
• Must reside within a 30-mile radius of worksite within 90 days of employment.

• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor when dealing with the public.
• Ability to take control of situations in a responsible manner.
• Ability to comprehend, retain and apply County, State, and Federal policies and legislation, i.e. local ordinances, procedure manuals, SDS sheets, safety manuals, and warning labels.

• Ability to operate various types of equipment – standard office equipment, fax, scanner, computer and intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office software.

• Other equipment could be required.

• Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a professional and friendly manner with customers, citizens, co-workers and management.
• Ability to communicate in both written and verbal form.
• Ability to develop, interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence, Federal, State, and local regulations, SDS sheets, safety manuals, operating and repair manuals, etc.; and warning labels.

• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.

• Ability to respond to complaints and grievances posed by the public.
• Ability to define problems and deal with a variety of situations.
• Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.
• Ability to use good judgment and effectively solve problems.

• The duties of this job include physical activities such as stooping, kneeling, standing, reaching, walking, lifting and/or move (up to 20 pounds), grasping, talking, hearing/listening, seeing/observing, and repetitive motions.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.

• Works primarily in an office setting.
• Due to the volume, scope, size of staff and nature of public service this office provides, full-time regular attendance is essential.