Waukesha County

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SALARY RANGE $20.42 - $26.94 WORK ASSIGNMENT DETAILS Come join the Parks and Land Use Department's Team as an Administrative Assistant. You will serve as the first point of contact for the Department's Administration, Environmental Health, Land Resources, Park System, Planning and Zoning, and Workforce Development Divisions with a high emphasis on quality customer service. Primary tasks include responding to customer inquiries; processing payments; and performing routine tasks, such as mail delivery and managing office supplies. This position also performs administrative support by providing routine assistance with administrative and program operations, which can include preparing and maintaining records, reports, and files; preparing mailings; scanning documents; responding to the public; serving as a source of information; and performing related work as required. The position requires a dependable person with excellent communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, and a basic knowledge of office technology. We are committed to the highest levels of customer service. Our team is dedicated to serving all customers by living the County's core values, standards of service, and behaviors of excellence. Prior to hiring, the successful candidate will be subject to work/education/certification reference(s) verification and a criminal background and driver's license check. CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION To view the full classification specification for Administrative Assistant click here. Minimum Training & Experience Requirements 1. High School Diploma or GED. Waukesha County provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including 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 café and 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. 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!