Board of Equalization Secretary

Effingham County Board of Commissioners • Springfield, GA

11h • $90

About The Position

Board of Equalization Secretary $90 per day Discover the best of suburban and country living in Effingham County, Georgia. This welcoming community offers an excellent balance for living, working, and enjoying life. Join Team Effingham today! Seasonal Assistant – secretarial position to serve with the Board of Equalization & assist in facilitating hearings Examples of Duties, Under general supervision, you will: Help prepare BOE cases: receive and process documents, vet all incoming information, provide information and assistance to the public. Prepare and mail notices Review incoming and outgoing documents for completeness and accuracy, process documents for filing as required under DOR and Administrator’s rules and perform data entry. Respond to telephone and in-person inquiries regarding BOE procedures, from attorneys and the public using effective communication and customer service skills. Sitting in hearings – taking notes as requested by any party (case by case) Acting as official notary during proceedings Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma or GED Customer Service and/or Office experience preferred but not required Have a working knowledge in using various computer applications, including Microsoft Office Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. multiple times per day Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, as well as having reliable transportation Certified notary is preferred but not required (clerk’s office can help facilitate however applicant must be Effingham resident) Upon hiring, must be able to obtain a Notary Public Certification (which will be issued by the Clerk of Courts of applicant’s residents and paid for by this office) During emergencies and disasters affecting Effingham County, you may be required to report to work as part of a disaster operations team. As a member of this office and an employee of Effingham County, all positions are subject to random drug testing. Effingham County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, or military/veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. multiple times per day
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, as well as having reliable transportation
• Upon hiring, must be able to obtain a Notary Public Certification (which will be issued by the Clerk of Courts of applicant’s residents and paid for by this office)
• As a member of this office and an employee of Effingham County, all positions are subject to random drug testing.

Nice To Haves

• Customer Service and/or Office experience preferred but not required
• Have a working knowledge in using various computer applications, including Microsoft Office
• Certified notary is preferred but not required (clerk’s office can help facilitate however applicant must be Effingham resident)

Responsibilities

• Help prepare BOE cases: receive and process documents, vet all incoming information, provide information and assistance to the public.
• Prepare and mail notices
• Review incoming and outgoing documents for completeness and accuracy, process documents for filing as required under DOR and Administrator’s rules and perform data entry.
• Respond to telephone and in-person inquiries regarding BOE procedures, from attorneys and the public using effective communication and customer service skills.
• Sitting in hearings – taking notes as requested by any party (case by case)
• Acting as official notary during proceedings
• During emergencies and disasters affecting Effingham County, you may be required to report to work as part of a disaster operations team.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED