Administrative Clerk - Residential Refuse Div

Are you looking for a career with purpose? If you are we have the perfect opportunity for you! Come and join our Sanitation team as the next Administrative Clerk. This position provides administrative and clerical support to the assigned department. Work involves assisting department management with general reception, preparing reports, correspondence, and other materials; entering and retrieving information from department databases;

maintaining automated and manual files; and assisting callers, customers, and/or visitors.

We offer an excellent benefits package to include health, dental and vision, defined contribution plan (457b), life insurance, wellness programs, vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, employee assistance program, home buyers' program, tuition reimbursement and more!

• Performs various customer service functions, answers telephone, directs all incoming calls to appropriate party promptly and efficiently, responds to inquiries from the public, City Officials or other City departments.
• Performs a variety of Internet research functions and uses word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software; produces documents and correspondence, which requires advanced word processing skills.
• Prepares documents, records, reports, and forms requiring knowledge of programs, policies, ordinances, codes, and procedures. Research, compile, consolidate, and/or tabulate information; incorporates information into requested reports and other prepared materials; proofreads for accuracy and completeness; and distributes upon approval.
• Enters information into department programs and databases; updates database information; creates new spreadsheets/files; and purges old data as appropriate. Researches information from databases and incorporates into other assignments.
  
  Prepares folders; maintains files of departmental correspondence, program records, legal documents, etc. Photocopies documents and distributes and/or files; and requests information from other departments as necessary to complete department files or records assigned.
• Serves as liaison between department management and customers; responds to questions regarding department activities and services; explains policies and procedures and operations; and follows up to obtain additional information.
• Maintains schedules/calendars for department managers and/or professional staff; makes necessary travel arrangements; schedules meetings for department staff as requested; prepares and distributes agendas; and obtains requested audio-visual equipment.
• Performs HRIS data entry including, but not limited to employee information, payroll changes, trainings, evaluations, benefits, etc.
• Maintains personnel files. Processes employee changes such as address, name, or beneficiaries to appropriate contacts.
• Engages and provides information to job applicants, employees, department heads, and public and private agencies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent; supplemented by two (2) years of progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience in office support; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

Work Location: 1809 US Highway 80 W Garden City GA 31408

Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post offer/pre-employment medical screen; and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.

• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of computers and other modern office equipment.
• Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work.
• Skill in the operation of computers and other modern office equipment.
• Skill in public and interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.