Business Manager/Office Clerk

**Performs other duties as required. This will include obtaining a TCOLE Jailer's License to assist the facility's security needs if instructed.**

The Office Administrator performs supervisory and clerical administrative work to support activities of the division. Employee is responsible for subordinate personnel through daily supervision, managing schedules, administering training and counseling when required. Work involves utilizing computer-driven data entry equipment to prepare and maintain expenditure; typing a variety of correspondence, reports, and forms; and performing a variety of administrative duties to ensure the smooth operation of the jail.

Duties of the Office Administrator include:

(a) Answers the telephone and receives inquiries, provides information based on considerable knowledge of the Bowie County Jail and County programs and operations; refers employees, callers, or visitors to appropriate personnel or agencies while maintaining positive public relations.

(b) Performs a variety of clerical duties including composing correspondence and documents, maintaining files and records, and coordinating appointments and schedules.

(c) Maintains good public relations between the jail and outside agencies, media and the general public,

(d) Ensures all office machines are working , and the office is running smoothly with no interruptions.

(e) Maintains office supply inventories, preparing purchase requests as necessary for regular and capital purchases, from general and grant budgets, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and legal compliance.

(f) Approves purchase requisitions, approves and oversees payment of invoices and ensures all purchases comply with county policy and procedure.

(g) Monitors expenditures to ensure availability of funds for payment.

(h) Utilizes computerized date entry equipment and various word processing, spreadsheet and/or file maintenance programs to enter, store and/or retrieve information as requested or as otherwise necessary.

(i) Performs other duties as required. This will include obtaining a TCOLE Jailer's License to assist the facility's security needs if instructed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43,580.32 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you live within 45 miles of Texarkana?
• Are you willing to complete a medical examination, psychological evaluation and criminal history check (No jailable offenses)?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License to bring to the interview (Required)
• Social Security Card to bring to the interview (Required)
• Birth Certificate to bring to the interview (Required)
• HS/College diploma or GED to bring to the interview (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $43,580