OFFICE ASSOCIATE - Clinical Services

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Sheridan, IL, US, 60551

​Agency: Department of Corrections - Sheridan Correctional Center
Class Title: OFFICE ASSOCIATE - 30015
Skill Option: Keyboarding
Bilingual Option: None
Closing Date/Time: 03/07/2025 11:59 p.m.
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $4,003 a month; Full Range $4,003 - $5,256 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: LaSalle
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC014

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Posting Identification Number 44594

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Position Overview

Sheridan Correctional Center is seeking to hire an Office Associate to serve as unit secretary for the Clinical Services Supervisor. The selected candidate will serve as receptionist, compose, maintain and process various documents of confidential and sensitive nature. This individual should be highly motivated and ready to assist in the successful operation of the Sheridan Clinical Services Department. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Essential Functions

• Serves as unit secretary for the Clinical Services Supervisor.
• Serves as receptionist for Clinical Services.
• Composes, maintains, and processes various documents which includes confidential and sensitive material.
• Serves as designated staff member for initial contact and dissemination of information to attorneys, individual in custody family members, court officials and state agencies.
• Assists other Clinical Services staff in the performance of duties and serves as back up to other Office Associates.
• Orders office supplies and equipment.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school and two (2) years of office experience.
• Requires ability to keyboard accurately at 45 words per minute.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of the position held, is prohibited.
• Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday; Sat/Sun off

Work Location: Sheridan Correctional Center4017 E 2603rd Rd, Sheridan, Illinois, 60551

Agency Contact: Faith Ann DiRosa

Email: DOC.SHE.HR@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Office & Administrative Support; Public Safety

This position [DOES NOT] contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

Salary : $4,003 - $5,256