Career Opportunities - Polk BoCC

Career Opportunities

Polk County, in partnership with Source2, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing firm, is recruiting exceptional candidates for various positions across the organization. If you are looking for an opportunity to join one of Florida's leading municipal governments please apply below.

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Polk County is positioned at the center of Florida's business universe. The geographic center of Florida, Polk lies on the I-4 Corridor, 25 miles east of Tampa and 25 miles west of Orlando. As the geographic center of Florida, it is estimated that more than 7.5 million people reside within a 100 mile radius of Polk County. This is one of the largest concentrations of population in the southeast.

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Secretary I

Job Title: Secretary I

Job ID: 736802

Begin Date: 10/23/14

Duration

Location: Bartow, FL 33830

Other Location

Description: SECRETARY I
(Housing and Neighborhood Development)

This position is recruited and staffed under Source2-Not BOCC

Must have the physical, developmental and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts, responsibilities and duties of the job illustrated below:

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

Will include many if not all of the following:

Assists supervisor and other office personnel by performing clerical, secretarial and
related office work, which follows the established procedures, practices, and policies of
the assigned office using personal computers and other general office equipment.

Acts as personal assistant to supervisor by assisting, initiating and carrying to completion secretarial and related information for supervisor's use or to meet work units needs/requirements.

Independently drafts, prepares, proofreads, types, processes and/or researches forms, memoranda, letters, records, reports, summaries, and other related office material using word processing and other software utilized by the work unit.
Independently follows up on project/office assignments to ensure timely results.
Assembles agenda and related material for meetings, conferences, and other related work unit needs/requirements.
Posts data, fiscal information or other record keeping information either by written notation, or by entering such information into personal computer database systems.
Reviews statements, and ensures that purchase orders are calculated and extended correctly.
Deals with the public, other employees or officials via telephone or in person guiding them according to the unit's established procedures, providing information and responding to inquiries as directed or trained by supervisor.
May act as office receptionist.
May handle routine mail duties.
Maintains and schedules appointment calendar, advising others of appointments and meetings.
Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Knowledge of business English, punctuation, spelling, and arithmetic.
Knowledge of general office practices and procedures and record keeping methods.
Ability to work independently and adhere to prescribed routines and practices.
Ability to learn assigned secretarial and clerical tasks of the office assigned.
Ability to prepare or draft routine documents and compose business letters, memoranda and related forms and program materials.
Ability to make mathematical computations and tabulations accurately and with reasonable speed.
Ability to meet and deal courteously and work effectively with employees, officials, and the public.
Ability to use personal computers, related software, and other office equipment of the assigned work unit.
Ability to operate and provide general care and maintenance of office machines and equipment.
Skill in typing at a prescribed rate of speed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate of an accredited high school or possess an acceptable equivalency diploma and have a minimum of two (2) years secretarial office or clerical work experience.
Must be able to type a minimum of 40 CWPM with a maximum of 10 errors.
Must be able to utilize all features afforded by word processing and other required software and personal computers utilized by the assigned work unit.
Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to secure a valid Florida driver's license at the time of employment.
A comparable amount of training and related experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

TYPING TEST REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED FURTHER

SPECIAL PREFERENCES

Prefer that the applicant have direct experience with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program rules and regulations.
Prefer that the applicant have direct experience with income eligibility requirements for affordable housing.
Prefer that the applicant have direct experience with the review of Impact Fee Waiver documents.
Prefer that the applicant have direct experience with the design and preparation of documents using Excel software.
Prefer that the applicant have direct experience with one of the following federal records management system databases; 1) IDIS; 2) DRGR; and/or 3) HIMS.

Location: Housing & Neighborhood Development-Bartow FL
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM
Rate of Pay: $12.24 per hour
Closing-Pending will close without notice