Administrative Assistant 1 (Local Government) - Delaware County Children and Youth

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania•Delaware County, PA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This staff position in our Drexel Hill Office performs a variety of secretarial, administrative, and clerical work to help ensure the efficiency, effectiveness, and collaboration our agency needs to provide for the immediate safety and protection of children and their families. Delaware County offers a supportive work environment, an excellent benefit package, and opportunities for career advancement. We are currently seeking motivated and compassionate individuals to join our team. If you are interested in this career opportunity, please apply today.

Requirements

Graduation from a four year college or university; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Meet the PA residency requirement.
Be able to perform essential job functions.
Pass a background investigation.
Satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

Nice To Haves

Good judgment
Confidentiality
Problem solving skills
Organization skills
Interpersonal skills
Clerical skills
Supervisory skills
Computer skills
Effective prioritization
Dependability in time and performance

Responsibilities

Maintain the Agency Administrator’s calendar, prepare materials and arrangements for meetings and conferences, and assist with official correspondence
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other departments and committees; answer, screen, and appropriately respond to or rout phone calls; sort and distribute incoming mail
Process check requests, purchase requisitions, and invoices; track travel requests; and coordinate data collection and annual renewals for compliance, planning, and other requirements
Help new employees learn agency and office policies, procedures, and organization, as well as how to use both standard and specialized office equipment
Assist with clerical procedures by proofreading, typing, and filing documents and other case materials including case records, forms, correspondence, and court summaries