Planning Bookkeeper

Tulsa County; Tulsa, Northern (OK, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care package

Paid time off including vacation and:

Retirement benefits

Education assistance

Job summary

Tulsa County is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive clerical support to the Planning Department. You will handle visitors, phones, appointments and mail, while preparing reports, contracts, and other materials for executive action.

The role requires attention to detail, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to manage confidential information in a fast-paced government setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of clerical procedures, records, business English and office methods.
• Skill in receiving visitors, maintaining records, proofreading, and operating office machines.
• Ability to organize multiple clerical duties, follow instructions, maintain confidentiality, and interact professionally.

Responsibilities

• Receive visitors, answer calls, coordinate appointments and meetings, handle mail, and provide clerical support.
• Compose and prepare correspondence, reports, contracts, and other materials.
• Gather and summarize information for executive action; provide transmittals to the Board for BOCC approvals.

Skills

Clerical procedures

Record keeping

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

Job description

Organization Planning Services Pay $20.87 Pay Frequency Hourly Full Time / Part Time Full time.

Job Summary

Under general direction provides administrative support to the Planning Department staff and Tulsa County.

Essential Job Functions

• Receive visitors, answer phone calls, coordinate appointments and meetings, open and distribute mail, and provide general clerical support.
• Compose and prepare correspondence, reports, contracts, and other materials.
• Gather, assemble and summarize information and data for executive action as requested.
• Provide transmittals to the Board of County Commissioners for all actions requiring BOCC approval.
• Prepare and disseminate required notices according to regulations for various land use cases.
• Encumber purchase orders, receive ordered goods and services, process invoices for payment, and perform other bookkeeping duties on behalf of the Highway Engineering & Development Services division.
• Perform other pertinent administrative tasks for the department as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge in clerical procedures and records; of spelling, punctuation, business English; of office methods and procedures; of laws, ordinances and regulations governing County financial matters; of departmental policies and procedures; of computer functions, such as Microsoft software such as Word, Excel, and Access; and of other services provided or available in the community.
• Skill in receiving visitors; in maintaining accurate records and files; in proofreading; in operating a computer, calculator, and other related office machines; in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to organize and accomplish a variety of clerical duties; to exercise initiative and independent judgement; to perceive clerical errors; to understand and follow oral and written instructions; to understand and follow departmental policies and procedures; to maintain confidential information; to exercise tact, patience, and courtesy in dealing with others; to speak clearly, distinctly and in a pleasing tone; and to cooperate and work with others.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Spreadsheet and Word Processing software.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience

Education equivalent to graduation from a standard four-year high school, including or supplemented by college or business courses in typing, record keeping, and three years of satisfactory full-time employment in a secretarial/clerical, or a combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, fractions, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, of diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None Required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and speak or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those 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. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EEO STATEMENT

Tulsa County does not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, or political affiliation (except when such person advocates or belongs to an organization which advocates the overthrow of our constituted government by force or violence) with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County. NOTE: Job descriptions are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.

Location HQ

Working for Tulsa County means your expertise will be valued at a place that aims to help you succeed while empowering you to expand your skills. It also means you’ll get great, comprehensive benefits including:

• Competitively priced health care package
• Paid time off including vacation pay, holidays and personal time
• Retirement benefits, including a pension
• Education assistance
• Much more

Equal Opportunity Policy

Tulsa County is dedicated to providing an equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals. It is the policy of Tulsa County to recruit, to employ, to compensate, and to promote the most qualified persons for all classified positions within the divisions under the Board of County Commissioners and other participating County offices, solely on the basis of job-related qualifications and competency. Therefore, it is the policy of the participating County offices, including all Board of County Commissioners divisions, that there shall be no discrimination against any employee or applicant with regard to their race, color, religion, sex (including, pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, age, or other non-merit based factors or other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County. The complete text of the County’s Equal Employment Opportunity statement is available from the Human Resources Division.

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