Solid Waste Addendum Only - Office Assistant II

Description

OPEN TO MEMBERS OF AFSCME 109 PUBLIC WORKS - SOLID WASTE ADDENDUM BARGAINING UNIT ONLY

Temporary employees hired through a competitive process may apply for bargaining unit positions.

Are you highly motivated, positive, and eager to thrive in a fast-paced office environment where customer service is a top priority? The Solid Waste Administration Group has an exciting opening for an Office Assistant II! This role is essential to ensuring that everyone who contacts the Solid Waste Division has an outstanding experience, requiring someone organized, consistent, and proactive with strong communication skills.

Key responsibilities of the Office Assistant II include:

• Serving as the primary Call Center operator, answering questions, explaining services, policies, and schedules to assist residents.
• Entering and managing a variety of data across County databases and technology systems with accuracy.
• Performing essential administrative tasks, including preparing correspondence, reports, forms, and specialized documents to support our mission.

Success in this position calls for proficient computer skills, specifically with Microsoft Office applications, and a passion for helping residents by managing a high volume of inquiries with professionalism. If you’re looking to apply your skills in a dynamic, collaborative environment, this opportunity could be the perfect fit!

Selection Process:

Please attach a resume and cover letter summarizing your qualifications, relevant work experience and interest in the Office Assistant II position. Include how your skills and experience would enable you to contribute to the Solid Waste Division. Additionally, please respond to the supplemental essay questions in this job posting. Work Schedule/ Teleworking Options This position will work Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The work associated with this position will initially be full-time in the office during the training period. Then a possibility hybrid of remote work and in-office work options will be evaluated and implemented as needed and assigned. For employees who prefer to work in the office full-time, that option is also available. Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and remote work requires that the employees maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Snohomish County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. A Snohomish County Telework agreement is required for employees assigned to telework. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their Snohomish County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. For information about this job opportunity and posting, please email: SPW-Recruitment. Job Duties

BASIC FUNCTION

To perform a variety of complex office duties.STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assists the general public in person or on the phone by answer­ing questions, taking complaints, explaining services, policies, procedures and schedules; locates information from county re­cords and provides it to the public as requested.
• Acts as a receptionist (as needed) with emphasis on directing the general public to the appropriate source of information or ser­vice.
• Receives, processes and issues various forms, no­tices, orders; reviews items for accuracy, com­pleteness, required stamps and signatures; forwards documents to other offices as necessary.
• Enters data; sets up and maintains files and filing systems; retrieves information and purges files as needed.
• Prepares correspondence, such as: notices, reports, let­ters, forms, and documents.
• Performs duties of subordinate level employees; may act as a lead worker over subordinate level employees.

STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES

• May collect and balance fees; makes change; may prepare bank de­posits and remittances.
• May be required to make county deliveries to other county job sites.
• Performs related duties as required.
• For Public Works Road Maintenance only – may act as backup to the Courier and may be required to complete the mail run on a scheduled or unscheduled basis.

Minimum Qualifications One (1) year of office experience; OR, any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required know­ledge and abilities. Must pass job related tests.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Valid Washington State driver's license may be required.

Additional Information

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• standard office practices and procedures
• the rules of grammar, spelling, punctuation and word usage
• basic arithmetic

Ability to:

• assist the public in determining what their needs are
• quickly learn the names, locations and functions of departmental activities
• communicate effectively with people of all ages and from a variety of cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds
• type accurately
• maintain records and prepare related forms, documents, correspondence and reports
• learn and retain complex procedures, laws and regulations
• clearly explain policies, procedures and schedules
• work with minimum supervision
• follow oral and written instructions
• read, interpret and categorize data rapidly and accurately
• operate standard office equipment
• meet deadlines and cope with interruptions
• make arithmetic calculations
• maintain records and prepare required reports

SUPERVISION Employees receive general supervision from a supervisor or an administrative superior as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work is performed in the usual office environment. May be required to lift up to 50 pounds.

When performing as back-up to the Public Works Courier in Road Maintenance: This involves pick up and delivery work with extensive travel to locations throughout the county, where the employee may be exposed to hazards resulting from traffic and inclement weather. May be required to work flexible schedule to provide required services. Loading and unloading a vehicle and moving objects' weighing up to eighty (80) pounds is required. Moving between a county vehicle and mail sites is required.Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request. EEO policy and ADA notice

Benefits

Snohomish County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees that receive a regular appointment who work at least 20 hours a week. Visit www.snohomishcountywa.gov/Benefits to learn more about the following benefits.

County Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Retirement
• Basic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Commuting Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Partners for Health Employee Wellness Program
• Leave & Holidays

Voluntary Benefits

• Deferred Compensation 457(b)
• Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance
• Additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies

Healthcare Premiums

• Regular full-time employees: If you work 35 or more hours per week, you will pay these monthly premiums for medical insurance. The County pays the monthly premiums for vision, dental, and basic life insurance.
• Regular part-time employees: If you work between 20 and 34 hours per week, you will pay pro-rated monthly premiums for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. The County's contribution toward the premium for an employee in a regular part-time appointment will be pro-rated in an amount equal to the F.T.E. percentage the employee is assigned.

Note: Temporary employees, seasonal employees and paid interns may be eligible for medical insurance benefits. Review the County's ACA Employer Shared Responsibility Guide to learn more.