What are the responsibilities and job description for the Secretary position at Broome County Transit?
Job Summary
BC Transit is seeking a Secretary to fill a crucial role. The ideal candidate will be a team player ensuring the smooth operation of the department by providing administrative support and assisting with various tasks.
Duties
- Assists department head and directors
- Screen material submitted by staff members for compliance with procedures and policies before forwarding it to superior for action or decision
- Scheduling appointments, answering a variety of inquiries by telephone, e-mail and in person, and by preparing answers to correspondence for the superior's signature
- Collects information to be used as a basis for reports and memoranda, and prepares summaries and reports of various phases of the agency's program
- Maintains personal files for superior, and directs the operation of the files system of the agency both manual and computerized
- Keeps complex records for the agency
- Types correspondence, memorandum and reports and other documents using a personal computer
- Uses computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, email, calendar and database software in performing work assignments
- Operates standard office equipment including but not limited to calculators, fax machines, copy machines, or computer terminals and printers
Knowledge/Skills
- Organizational skills and attention to detail
- Thorough knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment
- Ability to handle routine administrative details independently, including the composition of letters and memoranda
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations with the public and other governmental and private agencies
- Ability to operate an alphanumeric keyboard such as a personal computer at an acceptable rate of speed
- Ability to operate a personal computer and utilize common office software programs
- Ability to perform close, detail work involving considerable visual effort and strain
- EEO/AA females and minorities are encouraged to apply.
If you are passionate about contributing to an organized and efficient workplace while providing exceptional support, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $20.68 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Commute:
- Vestal, NY 13850 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Vestal, NY 13850: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21