Office Assistant I - Traffic Section

The Orange County Sheriff's Office in Orlando, Florida invites applicants to apply for the position of Office Assistant I – Traffic Section.

CLOSING DATE: Until Filled

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides clerical assistance to Traffic Section by typing routine correspondence, memos, reports, and other documents as directed; answering incoming telephone calls, determining purpose of callers, and forwarding calls to appropriate personnel or department; taking and delivering messages or transferring calls to voice mail when appropriate personnel are unavailable; greeting on-site visitors and assisting general public and personnel with paperwork; answering questions about organization and providing callers with address, directions, and other information; receiving, sorting, and routing mail, papers, and/or subpoenas to appropriate personnel; performing other clerical duties as needed, such as filing, photocopying, and collating; and filing and maintaining various documents and logging information in computer and/or databases as necessary (e.g., entering complaints in respective database).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITIES:

• At least 18 years of age.
• U.S. Citizen or possess a current permanent resident card.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Must be able to comprehend and communicate fluently in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Clean criminal history; any arrest history will be individually evaluated.
• No illegal drug usage within the past two years, all other usage will be evaluated on an individual basis.
• Ability to demonstrate strong communication skills and provide excellent customer service in person and over the phone; effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to interpret and write reports and correspondences; maintain various documents and log information into computers and/or databases.
• Must be able to receive and sort all incoming and outgoing mail; properly route mail to appropriate personnel.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and demonstrate initiative.
• Ability to effectively manage time and be organized.
• The employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; talk; and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Applicants with body ornamentation (tattoos) shall not have any visible body ornamentation on the head, face, and neck area, which includes the visible skin while wearing a collared uniform shirt with an unbuttoned top button.  Employees shall not have any visible body ornamentation located on the hands which is defined as the area from wrist to fingertips; however, a tattoo simulating a wedding ring on the ring finger of the left hand will not be considered excessive as described herein.  Applicants are encouraged to read the agency body ornamentation policy before applying.

SALARY:  $12.02/hour or $12.39/hour with 3+ years of experience

The Orange County Sheriff's Office is a Veteran Friendly, Equal Opportunity Employer.