Office Coordinator
Salary
$43,680.00 Annually
Location
Mount Vernon, OH
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
2026
Department
Veteran Services
Division
VET SVCS
Objectives
The Knox County Veterans Service Office is seeking an Office Coordinator to join their team. This is a Classified position under Civil Service, per ORC 5901.07 and is non-exempt from overtime. The Office Coordinator assists the VSO Director and staff in their duties, to maintain all data needed to complete client files and/or financial applications in the agency's operating system.
Essential Functions
- Answer telephone calls, direct calls to appropriate employees and/or assuring employees receive messages.
- Screens calls to office staff where questions could be answered by the Office Coordinator from personal knowledge or by going off check sheets.
- Computer skills are essential. The coordinator will be responsible for the scheduling of clients for the transportation needs to all VA medical centers.
- Must maintain transportation and maintenance files.
- Make timely copies and mails out documents prepared by the Director/CVSO and performs other duties as assigned by the Director.
- Contact Director, or if unavailable, the Commissioner of the day for any major decisions that need to be made in a timely manner.
Job Standards
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Experience working with the public to include computer, typing, filing, communication and telephone skills Title 59 (5901.01).
- Current Ohio driver's license and acceptable driving record.
- Must be a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States who received an honorable discharge, as defined in Ohio Revised Code 5901.01. Honorable discharge is required for all periods of service.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and customer service skills.
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