Employment

COMMUNITY ACTION SERVICES - ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

PART TIME (24 HOURS/WEEK) - NON-EXEMPT

Responsibilities:

• Answers phones and assists with questions from the community, provides programmatic outreach, determines needs of clients and completes referral process. Sets appointments for eligible clients.
• Plan, implement, and support a range of direct client services in all community action programs related to housing, employment, and transportation.
• Assists with file organization including opening, closing, pulling files, refilling and maintaining integrity of files.
• Verifies client files for accuracy, completeness, and eligibility.
• Trained in Open Meetings Act (OMA) and responsible for meeting minutes and meeting duties as directed.

Schedule:

• Employee must be able to perform all assigned job duties during assigned business hours, including some evenings and weekends as required. Typical business hours are Tuesday through Friday 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
• Part-Time, 24 hours per week
• Employee is required to attend after-hours Advisory Board meetings at least four times per calendar year

Benefits:

• Salary: $26,208
• Up to 14.5 Paid Holidays per year.
• Paid Vacation Time – accrued each month, available for use immediately, increases incrementally with years of service.
• Paid Sick Time – accrued each month, available for use immediately, unlimited carryover each year.
• Paid Personal Time – given annually, available for use immediately, does not carryover.
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Pension Plan with voluntary additional contributions. Eligible to receive and IMRF regular plan pension (vesting) after 10 years of service.
• Employee Assistance Program. Professional development encouraged; time allocated for trainings.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Positive, cooperative, and professional attitude.
• Ability to communicate by phone as well as in person including excellent diction, a helpful and culturally competent approach.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Reflects experience/interest in the culturally diverse population that the health department serves.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Requires a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Two(2) years’ experience in an office setting, a certification in secretarial/administrative assistant, or any combination of experience, education, or training which would provide the level of knowledge, skills and ability required.
• Valid Illinois Driver’s License and become a Kendall County authorized driver upon hire.
• Ability to pass a background check.

To Apply:

Interested candidates should please email their cover letter and resume to the Human Resources Coordinator at kchdhr@kendallcountyil.gov. Or feel free to give us a call at 630-553-8053 to learn more about working at the Kendall County Health Department, an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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