Clerical Temporary Assistant

Clerical Temporary Assistant

Mohave County Public Works Parks Division is looking to hire a Clerical Temporary Assistant. We are located at 6250 Hualapai Mountain Road, Kingman, AZ. Starting Salary, $15.45/hr. Monday - Wednesday, 9:00am - 5:00pm at 24hrs per week. Non-Benefit eligible position. This position may require working on weekends, holidays, during special events, or as needed to support departmental operations.

At times working in a temperature-controlled office. Working outdoors in varying weather conditions, including strong winds, extreme heat. Involves exposure to exhaust and chemical fumes, oil, grease, hazardous materials, and loud noises from vehicles. This position requires an equal amount of time spent sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, twisting, and bending.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists with various simple to complex administrative tasks and/or work assignments to maintain efficient administrative operations of the department using independent judgment or under general direction of the supervisor.
• Operates common office equipment and software programs necessary to complete work assignments.
• Meets established deadlines and informs concerned parties of deadlines and/or updates on projects or assignments.
• May provide customer service to the public, departments and/or other agencies either by phone, email, or in person in response to questions, provide requested information, or direct queries to appropriate individuals and/or departments.
• Prepares related correspondence documents, forms, letters, and reports.
• Compiles data and prepares assigned reports and/or statements.
• Communicates and acts in a professional manner with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Minimum Education, Experience, and Training:

• Most Clerical Temporary positions require a High School Diploma or GED, and clerical/office support or specific experience in the assigned area.
• OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• English, grammar, spelling, and mathematics.
• Filing and information systems and retention/destruction schedules.
• Standard computer uses and associated software applications including spreadsheets and word processing.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Operation of modern office equipment (i.e., personal computers and keyboards, fax machines, telephones, adding machines, calculators, etc.)
• Interpret and apply technical and departmental information as to complete work assignments.
• Understand and carry out simple to complex written and oral instructions.
• Follow directions and work independently and/or in a team to complete routine tasks or special projects.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Program

Mohave County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Mohave County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all job applicants and employees. The County shall not discriminate against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, pay promotion, retention, discipline or any other aspect of personnel administration, term or condition of employment, due to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, genetic information or disability, age (40 or older). Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.