Administrative Support Assistant

• Performs skilled typing.
• Answers a multiple-line telephone and directs calls to the appropriate staff member in a courteous professional manner.
• Greets the public and provides general information in a courteous and professional manner.
• Notifies appropriate staff members of an individual’s arrival and of any uncommon circumstances.
• Receives, posts, and provides receipts of payments
• Balances cash drawer to the receipt report.
• Ensures security of cashier area and money.
• Completes procedures required for entry of new case files.
• Posts negative UA results to drug testing screen in CSS.
• Periodically assists with indirect cases; scans and shreds documents for security and confidentiality of department records, and retrieves and distributes incoming faxes.
• Maintains and updates CSR assignments to offenders’ files.
• Maintains SAE and Counseling referral forms and assigns offenders to programs available through the CSCD or outside agencies.
• Processes collected samples and sends them to an approved testing lab.
• Is flexible regarding the work schedule to coincide with the departments’ business hours.
• Works cooperatively and professionally with other employees of the department.
• Follows CJAD and Departmental policies.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Must possess a high school diploma or GED.  Possess a valid Texas driver’s license and liability automobile insurance pursuant to Texas motor vehicle laws. Must have a telephone number at which they can be reached and access to reliable transportation. A criminal history will be conducted.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Possess skills to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.  Must have the ability to operate a personal computer, or calculator, be proficient with Microsoft Word, and accurately type at least 45WPM.  Must be able to read and understand instructions, analyze and interpret data.  Must have the ability to work independently and efficiently.   

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:  Maintain the ability to occasionally stand, walk, kneel, and bend during the course of your shift; reach, grip, and use fine dexterity; push and pull objects; occasionally flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially at the knees; occasionally lift and carry up to 20 pounds; occasionally rotate upper trunk to the left or right while sitting or standing; place arms above, at or below shoulder height; use of vision and depth perception; talking and hearing. The work environment is typically indoors, in an office setting, with a moderate noise level.

DISCLAIMER: The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the standard functions of this position and should not be constructed as a thorough description of all work requirements. The characteristics of the work environment described are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

Equal Employment Employer: Lubbock County will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Salary : $32,763