Administration

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suffolk county sheriffs departmentEast Boston (MA)

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Other General Government Support

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About the role

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides administrative and/or secretarial support services for the Department and, subject to assignment, to any supervisor, program or division manager. Performs related duties as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of a division manager. Subject to assignment, will receive direct supervision from a specific supervisor, director, program manager, or division manager.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Administrative and/or secretarial support includes the following: Answering telephone calls, receiving visitors and screening for appropriate individuals and nature of business, and taking messages when needed; Preparation and typing of a variety of correspondence, reports, and memoranda from rough draft or oral instructions; Taking notes at scheduled meetings and preparing minutes for distribution; Preparation and compilation of statistical information; Maintenance of office records and filing system, in particular correspondence files and attendance records; Researching information and exercising a moderate amount of independent judgment regarding relevance of information to assigned tasks. Collect grievances from within units, Generate the monthly Earned Good Time report and Coordinate and manage calls with attorneys - Specific to Casework/Admin Must have knowledge of, and become familiar with, relevant Department policies and any assigned division, program or office procedures and operations; Successful candidates will be assigned to one of the following divisions, at either the Jail, HOC, or other Department facility where more specific duties and responsibilities will apply: A. Human Resources; D. Training; G. MedicalB. Financial Services; E. Office of General Counsel; Operations; F. Program Services; orQUALIFICATIONS:Ability to use Microsoft 98 (or later version) and generate Excel spreadsheets; Ability to type no less than 40 WPM; Must have excellent organizational skills and ability to maintain accurate records and files; Must possess outstanding verbal and written communication skills and have knowledge of general office practices and procedures; Flexibility and ability to learn and perform new duties and skills as assigned. High school graduate with business or secretarial school training OR lengthy prior secretarial experience OR a combination of training and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities to meet the duties and responsibilities described above.

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