ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Muskegon County; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Muskegon County is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support HealthWest staff. The role emphasizes autonomy, confidentiality, and a broad range of administrative tasks in a county office setting.

Applicants should have a college credential in office administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience, with a valid driver's license for occasional travel. This is an equal opportunity position with a formal review process.

Qualifications

• College-level certificate or degree in office administration, administrative assistant/support, secretarial science, or business program.
• One year experience in an office/clerical support role OR high school diploma/GED with two years of office/clerical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to HealthWest department and management staff.
• Maintain confidentiality in handling information and documents.
• Must have reliable transportation for occasional travel to County/State locations.

Skills

Autonomy

Confidentiality

Administrative support

Education

Bachelor/certificate in office administration or related field

High school diploma or GED with 2 years clerical experience

Job description

A HealthWest Administrative Assistant, under general direction, lends administrative support to assigned department and management staff.

An employee in this position performs a wide variety of highly responsible sub-administrative and technical work with a high degree of confidentiality. The Administrative Assistant requires a high degree of autonomy and the ability to perform job functions with little or no supervision.

1. Possess a college level certificate or college-level degree with a major in office administration, administrative assistant/support, secretarial science, or business programANDhave at least one (1) year experience in an office/clerical support role or possess at least high school diploma or GEDANDhave two (2) years of experience working in an office/clerical capacity.
2. Must have reliable transportation that may have to be used to carry out job duties of this classification.

Preferred but not Required

• Bilingual candidates highly desired.
• Lived experiences with mental illness/developmental disabilities/substance use disorders valued.
• Individuals in Recovery and individuals with experience in Armed Services valued.

NOTE: The recruitment for this position utilizes assessment(s) in order to match candidate foundational competencies, personality, and job fit to those required for the position.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

An employee in this class performs generally sedentary work activities requiring the occasional lifting of objects weighing up to thirty-five (35) pounds.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

An employee in this class generally works in the offices of HealthWest, although travel to other County and State locations is required.

EVALUATION CONTENT

Applicants for County employment may be subject to a post-offer criminal background check, depending on the nature and assignment of the position. When such check is conducted, an offer of employment is contingent upon the results of the criminal background check. Appointees must satisfactorily complete a probationary period before the appointment will be considered permanent.

APPLICANT REVIEW PROCEDURE

Any applicant is entitled to a review of any determination or action taken by the County regarding the applicant’s employment application. Inquiries should be directed to the County Human Resources Department.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this recruitment is to establish an eligible list from which to fill present and future vacancies in this classification in the County system. For each opening, the Department Head has her/his choice of the candidates who meet the required minimum entrance qualifications. This list remains in effect for three months unless exhausted or extended.

MUSKEGON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

MUSKEGON COUNTY HAS ADOPTED A VETERANS PREFERENCE POLICY THAT RECOGNIZES QUALIFYING MILITARY SERVICE