Administrative Assistant

Waukesha County; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

excellent health/dental/vision

life insurance

generous paid time off

pension plan with employer match

on-site health & wellness clinic

Job summary

Waukesha County is hiring a Receptionist-Administrative Assistant to join the County Counsel's office. This full-time role runs Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, with no weekends or holidays, and supports a 42-member team serving the county.

Primary duties include greeting visitors, handling calls, and maintaining records and files in a professional setting. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with public and internal staff, with benefits including comprehensive health,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for professional interactions.
• Experience in receptionist or administrative support is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greeting visitors and answering/directing calls.
• Electronically preparing, organizing, and maintaining records, reports and files.
• Interacting with the public and internal team members in a professional office environment.

Skills

Visitor greeting

Call handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

SALARY RANGE

$21.03 - $27.75

WORK ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

This is a unique opportunity to join the Waukesha County Corporation Counsel's office as a Receptionist-Administrative Assistant. This full-time position offers a consistent Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm schedule, with no weekends or holidays. The selected candidate will work collaboratively as part of a 42-member team serving Waukesha County in a variety of important ways.

Typical responsibilities include greeting visitors, answering and directing calls, electronically preparing, organizing, and maintaining records, reports and files, and interacting regularly with members of the public and internal team members in a professional office environment.

Starting pay between $21.03 to $24.15 per hr. Full salary range $21.03 to $27.75 per hr.

Fingerprinting and background check requirement

Pursuant to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 1075 Publication, Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) fingerprints and criminal background checks are a component and requirement for access to Federal Tax Information (FTI). New hires must be successfully adjudicated before a start date is established and prior to granting access to FTI.

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

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Minimum Training & Experience Requirements

• 1. High School Diploma or GED.

Benefits

• excellent health/dental/vision
• life insurance
• generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year)
• an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
• Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic.

About Us

Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?".

Location

Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site fitness center, free parking, and easy access to interstate highway systems. Waukesha County offers a perfect blend of urban and rural living where one can enjoy the benefits of quiet rural lake communities or opt for nearby attractions that the greater Milwaukee area offers including vast beach and park systems, public markets, performing arts, music festivals, and sports including the Milwaukee Admirals, Brewers, Bucks, Wave, Marquette University Golden Eagles and the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Basketball programs.

EEO

Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment/service opportunities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County. For further information visit: https://www.waukeshacounty.gov The County does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Contact

If you have any recruitment questions or if you need an accommodation during the selection process because of a disability, please contact our office at 262-548-7044.

Applicant Policy

We are committed to service and find purpose in the work we do for our community! Check out our comprehensive benefits including an onsite health and wellness clinic! We value personal and professional development!