Office Secretary I

State of Maryland • Kent, MD

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The main purpose of this full-time contractual position is to be responsible for providing essential front desk administrative duties for a 24 hour residential substance abuse/co-occurring facility. This position is usually the first point of contact for clients, visitors and vendors. This position also handles the main switch board and entry into the facility. Mail and package delivery for staff and clients comes through this office. Additionally, this position supports functions for admissions and discharges from the program.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• One year performing secretarial or clerical work involving typing duties.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately type on a keyboard of a personal computer at a minimum of forty words per minute may be required, depending on the specific requirements of the position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with substance use disorder and/or mental health
• Experience working with the public in a customer service capacity or other public-facing role
• Ability to work between 4:00 PM to 12:30 AM

Responsibilities

• Providing essential front desk administrative duties
• First point of contact for clients, visitors and vendors
• Handles the main switch board and entry into the facility
• Mail and package delivery for staff and clients
• Supports functions for admissions and discharges from the program

Benefits

• Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents.
• As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled.
• The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits.
• You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.
• Leave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees