Career Opportunities: Administrative Secretary (23396

Job Title

Performs skilled office and clerical work for UF/IFAS Brevard County Extension Services.

Work requires a basic knowledge of the office operation and includes significant internal and external high-level contacts. Emphasis is placed upon dealing with highly political, confidential, and diplomatic matters requiring extreme tact and poise. May supervise other clerical staff.

Two (2) years of general clerical experience PLUS two (2) years of responsible, independent secretarial work that includes experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or other similar software; OR one (1) year of experience as a Brevard County Secretary. Additional qualifying education and/or may be substituted on a year for year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must pass the Brevard County typing test at 45 correct words per minute. Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida driver's license and maintain said license during the term of employment. In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.

The employee must be able to:

• LIFT: 50 lbs. or more
• CARRY: 50 lbs. or more
• PUSH: 50 lbs. or more
• PULL: 50 lbs. or more

In an eight hour day, the employee may have to:

• STAND: 3 – 5 hours
• WALK: 1 – 3 hours
• SIT: 5 – 8 hours
• DRIVE: 1 – 3 hours

The employee must repetitively perform:

• Fine manipulation (ex. writing, wiring);
  Pulling;
  Pushing;
  Simple grasping (ex. pen, screwdriver)

The employee must be able to:

• Balance;
  Bend;
  Climb;
  Crawl;
  Dig;
  Jump;
  Kneel;
  Reach;
  Run;
  Smell;
  Stoop

The employee must have:

• Good speech;
  Color Perception;
  Good distant vision;
  Good hearing;
  Good near vision;
  None;
  Other;
  Use of both eyes

Other necessary physical activities/traits

• N/A

Working conditions that will apply to the employee:

• Works Closely with Others;
  In cold;
  In dampness or chilly conditions;
  In heat;
  In high humidity;
  In or with dusty conditions;
  In or with noisy conditions;
  With lawn grasses, plants, etc.;
  With odors;
  With poor lighting;
  Work alone;
  Work inside;
  Work outside

Other working conditions:

• N/A