WHY BE AN OFFICE ASSISTANT?
Being an Office Assistant is a fulfilling career in itself. Our Office Assistants are regularly the first point of contact for members of our community and they provide important administrative and clerical support that helps our teams stay organized and focused.
Additionally, being an Office Assistant is a great launching point for career growth within the County. Office Assistants gain exposure to our programs and services and receive experience that can help them develop into their next role within the organization.
THE ROLE:
Office Assistant III’s provide a variety of office support duties to County departments. Responsibilities may include conducting transactions with the public and other employees requiring interpretation of laws, rules, policies and procedures and serving as a departmental liaison to other agencies. Assignments require exercising initiative and independent judgment within established policies and procedures to resolve a variety of routine to complex problems. Some assignments at this level may function as lead workers and provide work direction or coordinate the work of clerical staff.
Current Vacancies: There are continuous vacancies for Office Assistant III - Bilingual positions in County of Marin departments. Some vacancies are full-time (37.5 hrs.) and others are part-time.
ABOUT YOU:
Our Highly Qualified Candidate has strong organizational skills and multi-tasking abilities. The ideal candidate has the ability to quickly become proficient in internal systems and to work independently. Clerical/office support experience includes preparing, interpreting and maintaining a variety of records and/or documents; use of standard office applications and equipment; and greeting and assisting members of the public. The ideal candidate is proficient in Microsoft Office computer programs. Other skill sets and work experience may be desirable for particular assignments, including but not limited to:
-Customer Service (in-person, by phone and/or email)
-Office Coordination
-Filing and Records Management
-Data Entry and Data Retrieval
-Experience with Legal or Medical Forms and Documents
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Two years of experience performing clerical/office support duties that demonstrates proficiency with standard office applications and practices. Completion of a clerical training program or office administration coursework may be substituted for up to six months of the required experience. Some assignments require one year of experience in the area of assignment.
Clerical/office support experience includes preparing, interpreting and maintaining a variety of records and/or documents; use of standard office applications and equipment; and greeting and assisting members of the public.