Administrative Technician - Reunification & Permanency
Administrative Technician - Reunification & Permanency
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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent fostering growth opportunities and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:- Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
- Language Incentive
- Referral Bonus
- Tuition Assistance Program
Description
- The City of Richmond Department of Social Services is seeking a highly qualified candidate for the position of Administrative Technician in the Children Families & Adults Division. The incumbent is responsible for providing intermediate level office support to the Reunification & Permanency social work team. Work may include receptionist duties including furnishing general information within prescribed rules; data entry; document preparation including proof-reading and editing; filing and maintaining filing systems; mail processing; routine record-keeping; arranging appointments and schedules; preparing meeting agendas and taking minutes; processing financial transactions including verification of mathematical accuracy and proper coding; copying; and ordering or maintaining supply inventories.
Duties include but are not limited to
- Preparing meeting agendas
- Answering telephone and directing calls and visitors
- Providing information to visitors and callers
- Receiving opening logging and distributing departmental mail
- Composing and typing correspondence
- Proofreading and editing documents
- Maintaining and organizing filing systems
- Entering data into department automated information systems
- Scheduling meetings and preparing meeting agendas
- Maintaining up-to-date Microsoft Outlook calendar of team activities
- Operating office equipment including personal computer and maintains equipment and supplies inventory
- Other related duties as assigned
**City of Richmond Social Services employees who work in this class are considered essential personnel and will be required to work during declared emergencies and major weather events.**Qualifications Special Certifications and Licenses
- MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Two years of related clerical or office support experience
- An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Considerable knowledge in English language and grammar; Standard office equipment such as multi-line phones computers copiers fax machines scanning machines etc.; Software such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Outlook etc.); and administrative and clerical procedures such as word processing managing files and records and designing forms.
Demonstrated skills in entering data accurately; maintaining confidentiality; thinking critically to solve problems; and data entry.
Demonstrated ability in following established procedures; attention to detail; working independently with little supervision; time management and organization; and use of sound judgment and decision making.
LICENSING CERTIFICATIONS and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:- None
- Proficiency knowledge and skill in the use of Microsoft applications (Work Excel Outlook)
- Prior experience in a human services environment
- Able to work in a routine operation and able to manage changing priorities
- Skill in using good independent judgment and be proactive in managing tasks
- Possess a high level interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to provide quality customer service to external and internal customers
- Experience in records management
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process please contact Jessica McKenzie Human Resources Manager by email at .
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruitment hiring placement promotion termination layoff transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
