Staff Assistant III (Contract-To-Hire) – Marion County BoCC
Marion County is a 100% drug free workplace
This position is recruited and staffed with reSOURCE Government Services, not Marion County Government BoCC
Location: Marion County Procurement Services – 2631 SE 3rd St., Ocala FL 34471
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday; 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Pay Rate: $17.05 per hour full benefits
*Required: Must be able to clear pre-employment background, drug test; Must possess a valid and active Driver's License*

As part of the recruitment process, two assessments will be required to be completed.

JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for providing administrative and secretarial support for the program, supervisory and management staff of the department. Performs a variety of duties of a moderately complex nature. Assignments typically involve maintenance of administrative support details as directed. Performs secretarial work for a key division within a department.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Takes and transcribes notes, prepares draft of notes, and after editing and proofing by Department Manager, finalizes said notes.
• Assists in the management of office including files, personnel records, purchase records and meeting schedules and often deals personally with the matter.
• Types various department specific documentation, e.g., letters, statements, narrative and statistical reports, minutes, agendas, court orders, case files. Handles correspondence, at times, of a sensitive or confidential nature.
• Prepares correspondence and recurring reports for supervisor’s signature.
• Arranges for meetings and conferences and may take notes. Maintains calendars.
• Responsible for purchasing process, accounts payable process, and tracking budget expenditures.
• Assists with budget preparation with rough drafts and preparation of budget documents.
• Maintains control files of matters in progress and follows up to ensure that actions are completed.
• Processes work orders or documents requiring office procedural knowledge. Coordinates some office functions with other county departments.
• Receives and screens office visitors and telephone calls. Greets and refers customers and visitors, pleasantly and courteously.
• Answers telephone system, makes referrals, takes messages, and directs incoming calls appropriately. Requires accurate, concise, and legible handwriting.
• Provides information within scope of knowledge or refers customers to appropriate individuals.
• Responds to telephone inquiries from the public and other departments when information requested is specifically provided and known, such as from published records, specific deliveries and procedures, and calendar of events, or within established guidelines.
• Maintains a pleasant cooperative attitude with co-workers. Maintain professional appearance, grooming and dress consistent with department image.
• May be assigned a project or process and be held responsible for results.
• Required to report to work at the appointed hour, as scheduled, and to work the entire assigned schedule.
• Provides excellent customer service to members of the general public and other County employees. Personal contact occurs with other employees of the unit, employees of other departments in the County, citizens, and customers of the department. Service is provided in person or by phone contact.
• Implements the organization’s guiding principles and core values.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION
This Occasionally functions as a lead worker for a small group of employees (one to five) in the absence of a designated lead position. May review the work product of others. Provides guidance, advice, and assistance to others on work assignments. Provides work direction.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
High School education or GED. Three years progressively knowledgeable and skilled administrative support or secretarial related experience and training, demonstrating broad knowledge and practical experience with personal computers, standard application packages, modern office technologies, and customer service; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licenses or Certifications:
Possession of a valid, State of Florida driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle. Requirement
exists at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.

• May require Notary Public certification depending on area of assignment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, percentages and volume.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, and percent and ability to draw bar graphs.
• Problem Solving Ability
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Interprets complex and detailed technical data.
• Can explain records, procedures to others as lead worker.
• May participate in development of policy, programs, plans, or procedures.
• Studies manual work process to determine most effective methods for essential tasks.
• Requires knowledge of the field of assignment, sufficient to perform thoroughly and accurately the responsibility illustrated by the above job duties.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately in an atmosphere of frequent interruption.
• Dexterity, speed, and accuracy in use of office equipment.
• Ability to perform secretarial and clerical duties with speed and accuracy without immediate and constant supervision.
• Ability to learn, interpret, and apply local ordinances and resolutions.
• Strong working knowledge of computers and other office equipment.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize to meet established deadlines.
• Skill in the interpretation and application of business English, grammar, spelling, diction, style and punctuation.
• Ability to supervise and train division clerical support staff.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion with minimum instructions, adhere to prescribed routines and practices, maintain records, and to make reports requiring accuracy.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to take a teamwork approach to the job by cooperating with others, offering to help others when needed, and considering larger organization or team goals rather than individual concerns. Includes the ability to build a constructive team spirit where team members are committed to the goals and objectives of the team.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is light work which requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to handle, hear, kneel, lift, reach, speak, stand, walk, and stoop.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed primarily in an indoor environment with limited exposure to adverse environmental conditions.