Opening Date: May 10, 2021 Open Until Filled First Review Date: May 17, 2021 Department: Support Services – Central Operations Hourly: $19.23

Job Summary (Full position description available at Human Resources. Contact information below) This is an extra help position that works on call as needed to cover the absence of full time staff.

Performs a wide variety of clerical and office tasks in support of Support Services. Supports accounts payable, equipment inventory, and the Veterans’ Assistance program.. Serves as the receptionist for the Commissioners’ office and back up to PBX operator for walk-in customers with business for the county. Examples of Duties

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all tasks that may be found in positions of this class.)
Performs a variety of clerical and office tasks, such as typing correspondence, various documents, and spreadsheets. Maintains conference room schedules, distributes mail and orders supplies. Provides technical accounting support for budget and accounting programs under the Support Services purview, to include accounts payable data entry, assembly of vouchers and record management in Excel. May serve as receptionist/PBX operator by directing incoming calls and visitors, takes messages, responds to requests for general information, and provides information regarding established procedures, policies and services. Schedules meetings and appointments. Exercises skill and judgment in dealing with the public to solve complaints, answer a wide variety of questions and provide information. Provides staff support to a variety of boards and commissions under the Commissioners’ purview. Supports the Support Services equipment inventory program and the Veterans Assistance Program. This includes screening applications for assistance, issues checks and managing the imprest checking account and performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Office and Accounting practices and procedures. Standard office equipment, such as a computer, copier, FAX machine, scanner. Business English, composition, grammar, spelling, punctuation and format. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access) and Social Media.

Education and Experience

Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
High school diploma or GED and two years of progressively responsible clerical experience. Accounting experience preferred.

Application & Selection Process

Applicants are required to submit a Mason County Application. The completed application may include additional pages of employment history using the application format, and a resume may be attached. The completed application will be used as the primary document to determine if minimum qualifications are met for this recruitment. Misrepresentation, incomplete, or inaccurate entries may be the cause of application rejection, removal from the employment list, or discharge from county service. Applicants will be screened based upon education and experience, and the top candidates will be scheduled for interviews. Selection factors will include demonstrated knowledge and abilities for the particular position. Only those candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted. Please read the reverse side for additional information. This selection process may be subject to change.