Office Assistant

Deputy Chief - Administration

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

Maintains and distributes office supplies; answers telephones and completes duplication requests. Receives in-coming correspondence; opens, time or date stamps, sorts, files, distributes, picks up mail. Delivers and retrieves information to/from courts, agencies, vendors, and other outside contacts. Maintains historical information by transferring data from correspondence, documents, memorandums, etc. to a manual or automated docketing system. Prepares folders and labels for new cases or files and determines appropriate space allotment for files or cases. Disposes of information by reviewing document retirement schedules; identifying an aging schedule for files or cases; and reviewing legal requirements for disposition. Performs other related duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope defined above.

Typical Qualifications

Requires completion of 4 years of high school, GED or equivalent and two (2) years of responsible clerical experience including minimal familiarity with computers. Requires incidental typing, with a focus on accuracy and consistency. Requires ability to transfer and code data from a variety of sources with accuracy and consistency. Requires familiarity with a variety of office machines. Physical ability to lift files and boxes of up to 15 pounds. Attendance is an essential function of this position and the ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees and the general public required. Requires good oral and written communication skills.

Supplemental Information

Position requires in office attendance