POSITION: ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY BASE RATE: $11.31 PER HOUR STATUS: REGULAR SCHEDULE: FULL-TIME DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF PLANNING AND GRANTS BARGAINING UNIT: FEDERATION OF MISSOULA COUNTY EMPLOYEES CLOSING DATE: 5:00 P.M. TUESDAY 6/30/09 Complete job description available upon request to the Department of Human Resources Application available at www.co.missoula.mt.us DEFINITION: Performs advanced level secretarial/office support duties and assists office managers and professional personnel by carrying out assigned administrative details. REPRESENTATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK: (The following illustrate typical duties. They are not all inclusive or restrictive.) ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Performs support tasks including reception of callers and visitors, scheduling appointments and special events, preparing schedules and daily agendas, preparing and disseminating daily mail and other information. Prepares replies to written correspondence. Records and prepares meeting minutes. Answers inquiries from the public and employees. Maintains departmental records and files. Uses personal computer and standard office machines. Performs computer data entry and word-processing. May use spreadsheet and database applications to run reports and create graphs or charts; may use Desktop Publishing to create brochures, newsletters or other publications. Obtains information as required to complete detailed forms and applications. Makes moderately complex calculations and tabulates data. OTHER DUTIES: Performs related work as required or directed. PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS: Work is commonly performed in office setting with considerable amount of time using computer keyboard. Hours include attendance at evening meetings. May require occasional light lifting (up to 20 lbs.). Work may involve frequent trips to variety of offices in County Courthouse and City Hall. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Requires three years increasingly responsible secretarial/clerical work in busy office setting. Requires experience working with general public. Requires experience in word-processing and keyboarding skill demonstrated by minimum keyboarding speed of 55 WPM. Secretarial training, and formal training in computer skills and previous minute taking experience desirable. TO APPLY: Submit a Missoula County application and Montana Job Service typing test and alpha numerical test (current within 6 months) to the Department of Human Resources, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802 by 5:00 p.m. Tuesday 6/30/09. Postmarks not accepted. Fax 406-258-4863; phone 406-258-4462; goodjobs@co.missoula.mt.us. Applicants may request in writing any needed accommodation to participate in the application and selection process. Missoula County will consider any reasonable accommodation. POSTED 6/19/09 Location: MISSOULA COUNTY, MISSOULA MONTANA Compensation: $11.31 Per Hour Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. Phone calls about this job are ok. Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests. montana