Orange County Government Hiring for Administrative Assistant – Public Works at Orlando, FL Full Time

Provides administrative support and assistance to management and/or professional staff. Assignments may involve conducting research and compiling data or administering technical systems.

Work is performed under the direct supervision of Division Manager and is reviewed through meetings, conferences, reports, and results achieved

Representative Duties

Performs various complex administrative and confidential duties supporting divisional manager.

Composes, proofreads and edits division correspondences, documents, memos, spreadsheet, minutes, logs, and reports for final approval or signature of divisional manager.

Schedules, coordinate and prepares meetings and agendas; collects and provides support materials, coordinates staff reports and prepares consolidation of reports for use by appropriate staff, consultants and other interested parties.

Interacts with elected officials, consultants, County staff members and the general public.

Maintains data used in software applications, creates management reports and reviews information for compliance with County policy and procedures

Participates in emergency activities/response.

Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or equivalent and four years of secretarial or administrative experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience

Preferences

Experience with word processing, spreadsheet or presentation software

Application Deadline

Posting Date: September 25, 2021

Closing Date: October 2, 2021

May close without prior notice

Salary

$ 18.03 – 23.60 per hour

Veterans Preference

If you are claiming Veterans’ Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the close date of the posting. Please submit a cover letter and copies of documents, not originals, to Orange County Human Resources Division, PO Box 1393, Orlando, FL 32801-1393 or fax to (407) 836-0098 (only Veterans’ Preference documentation will be accepted by fax). Your cover letter should include the position posting number you are applying for, the title of the position and the last 4 digits of your social security number.

Educational Requirements

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

COVID Vaccination Requirements

All newly hired Orange County Government employees are required to become vaccinated against COVID-19 (within 6 weeks of their start date), unless otherwise exempt due to medical or religious reasons. New hires will be required to submit a vaccination Certification Form via a secure link on their first day of work. No documentation regarding vaccination status will be required prior to the start date.