What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Assistant/Inventory Specialist (OSC) position at St. Louis County?
In this position you will be providing a valued service, by assuring public health and safety by ensuring the animal shelter staff and Animal Control Officers have the necessary tools and equipment to complete their goals and drive the mission forward. While this position is inventory and administrative centered, the individual may occasionally be called upon to support general shelter needs such as assisting with intake, and, working with the public at public outreach events.
The animal shelter operates 7 days a week, 24 hours a day including weekends and holidays. This position will work Monday through Friday, 8-4:30, but may be called upon to work weekend days as needed. Examples of this would be providing additional administrative support to adoptions or for spay/neuter clinic, or public offsite events
As an employer, St. Louis County cares about the health and well-being of our employees. In an effort to provide for the best possible work-life balance, the County offers a generous benefit package which includes affordable health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 4 weeks of Paid Time Off the first year, 11 paid holidays, deferred benefit retirement plan, paid life insurance as well as short and long term disability. A full listing of benefits is available under the benefit tab at the top of this page.
Order supplies, track inventory, submit purchase orders, gather bids on services, put in work orders and IT tickets for staff, emailing, filing, organizing.
Working with staff to determine best cost and sourcing for products to meet the needs of the facility.
Assist the Chief Operating Officer with meeting agendas, taking notes and documentation of meeting activities, calendar management, organizing staff training.
Perform such additional duties, with the required abilities and under the indicated working conditions and environment, as may properly be required of a position in this job class.
Additional Duties to This Role May Include:
May provide enrichment, exercise, and care through dog walking.
Dishes and laundry assistance in the shelter as needed
Working with all staff to ensure the facility is kept clean and this may include occasional assistance with cleaning or other services for dogs or cats.
Support intake processes by assisting with proper kennel placement, labeling, and animal documentation.
Learn to use shelter software to add notes and activities and assist in administrative tasks associated with shelter animal management.
Participate in shelter inventory, restocking supplies, and monitoring cleaning materials for safety compliance.
Equivalent to four years of experience in a general office environment.
Experience working with domestic animals is preferred.
All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.
COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY: In support of commitment to the health, safety, and wellness of all staff and to be compliant with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Ruleit is the policy of the Department of Public Health that all newly hired employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Acceptable forms of proof include CDC COVID-19 vaccination cards (or legible photo), documentation from a health care provider, electronic health record, or state immunization information system record. New employees must be fully vaccinated prior to starting service for the Department, and adherence to this policy is a condition of employment. Full vaccination means having received a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) approved vaccine or vaccine series, consisting of two doses of either of the two-dose vaccines or one dose of the single-dose vaccine. For moderately or severely immunocompromised individuals, a primary series consists of a 3-dose series of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine or a single dose of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine. Individuals are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the second dose in a two-dose series, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine. At this time, full vaccination does not require a booster shot. The meaning of “fully vaccinated” is subject to change in accordance with the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. For applicants with aCMS clinical contraindicationto the vaccine or sincerely held religious beliefs, which prohibit them from receiving a vaccine, you may contact the Department of Public Health Office of Human Resources (DPH HR) during the hiring phase to request an exemption or reasonable accommodation. Employees granted exemption for medical or religious reasons will be required to wear facial coverings to reduce the risk of transmission to at-risk individuals in DPH facilities and submit to weekly COVID-19 testing. All prospective employees must read and acknowledge the Policy during the application process.
HOW TO APPLY: Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website atwww.governmentjobs.com/careers/stlouis. We only accept On-line applications.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY: The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at (314) 615-5429 for more information on this policy.
St. Louis County
Division of Personnel, 7th Floor
Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 615-5429
Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Fax: (314) 615-7703
www.stlouiscountymo.gov
Salary : $37,586 - $54,517
