Office Assistant I (Multiple Agencies)

Mobile County Personnel Board; Alabama; On-site; USD 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mobile County Personnel Board is seeking an Office Assistant to perform routine clerical and office support work in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities include typing, filing, data entry, and customer service. Applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED and meet specific keyboarding proficiency requirements.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a standard senior high school or GED.
• Clerical and public contact experience preferred.
• Keyboarding proficiency of 32 net words per minute or higher.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties including typing, filing, and records maintenance.
• Provide customer service and basic bookkeeping operations.
• Conduct data entry tasks as required.

Skills

Customer Service

Data Entry

Clerical Skills

Bookkeeping

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

This is routine clerical and office support work, such as typing, filing, records maintenance, cashiering, data entry, customer service, and the performance of basic bookkeeping operations.

Jurisdictions	Starting Hourly Rate	Starting Yearly Salary
Mobile County	$17.62	$36,653
City of Mobile	$16.39	$34,094
City of Prichard	$11.05	$22,992
City of Chickasaw	$9.55	$19,860
City of Saraland	$16.36	$34,036
City of Citronelle	$13.07	$27,189
City of Bayou La Batre	$14.69	$27,690
City of Satsuma	$15.96	$31,604
Town of Mt Vernon	$11.77	$24,488

Mobile Area Water & Sewer System	$17.19	$35,759
Mobile County Health Department	$16.36	$34,036
Mobile Housing Authority	$17.19	$35,759
Mobile County Emergency Management Agency	$18.98	$39,471
Mobile Civil Service	$14.47	$30,099
Prichard Water Works & Sewer Board	$16.36	$34,036
Saraland Water & Sewer Board	$18.98	$39,471
Racing Commission	$13.79	$28,682
Mobile Public Library	$16.39	$34,094
City of Creola	$12.95	$26,926

Utilities BD City of Bayou La Batre	$16.77	$34,887
City of Satsuma Water & Sewer Board	$13.45	$27,966

Applicants must pass an examination in order to qualify for this position. Details regarding the examination will be emailed to candidates who meet the requirements set out below.Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from a standard senior high school or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test and preferably some clerical and public contact experience; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Special Requirement
Must have a valid Mobile County Personnel Board Keyboarding Proficiency Test score on file at a rate of 32 net words per minute or higher.For details, please seeClass Specifications | Office Assistant I | Class Spec Details (governmentjobs.com)

All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Paper notifications are not available; therefore, “email” should be selected. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind.

If needed, computers are available in our office at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, AL. Our office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday, except for holidays.

Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.

A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.

Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director

The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.