Secretary II (Grade 10)

City of Huntsville, AL; Five Points (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Huntsville’s Fire & Rescue Department seeks a capable Secretary II to provide advanced administrative and secretarial support, helping management and officers keep operations running smoothly.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, shorthand and typing skills, proficiency in word processing, and a valid driver’s license; prior secretarial experience is preferred, with attention to confidentiality and accuracy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, including shorthand and typing coursework.
• Experience performing secretarial/administrative assistance including taking shorthand and/or transcribing minutes from a tape recorder or dictaphone.
• Proficiency in word processing; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support and advanced secretarial support to relieve management and/or appointed or elected officials of recurring administrative details.
• Assist in ensuring smooth-running department, division, or program area with guidance from laws, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain effective communication within the department and with other fire personnel.

Skills

Shorthand

Typing

Word processing

Administrative support

Communications

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dictaphone

Job description

THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE’S FIRE & RESCUE DEPARTMENT WANTS YOU!

The City of Huntsville’s Fire & Rescue department is seeking qualified applicants to fill our Secretary II position(s).

Exciting Career Opportunities for Smart and Talented People.

Come join our growing Fire & Rescue Team!

About our Department:

The primary goal of Huntsville Fire & Rescue is to serve the public by protecting life, property and the environment. Support staff play a vital role in keeping the daily administrative operations organized and communication going within the department and other fire personnel.

Secretary II Position Overview:

Work involves providing administrative support and advanced secretarial support to relieve management, and/or appointed or elected officials of recurring administrative details, thereby assuring a smooth-running department, division, or program area. Assignments are received orally, in writing, or through routine procedures from a designated supervisor that defines objectives, priorities, and deadlines. Additional guidance is provided through Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, manuals, directives, bulletins, and Departmental and City policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Necessary Special Requirements:

High school diploma from a school accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or GED certificate issued by the appropriate state agency, including or supplemented by course work in shorthand and typing; and experience performing secretarial and administrative assistance including taking shorthand and/or transcribing minutes from a tape recorder or dictaphone; proficiency in word processing; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

A valid driver's license is required.

For More Information Regarding the Secretary II Job Duties, Please Visit the Websites Below:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/huntsville/classspecs/79881

Applicants May Obtain a Copy of the City of Huntsville's EEOP Short Form Upon Request