Village of Lincolnshire, Administrative Assistant

The Village of Lincolnshire is accepting applications for the position of Administrative Assistant for the Police Department. Lincolnshire is looking for driven, focused, and motivated individuals who are ready to start or continue a very successful and rewarding career in the Public Sector. Lincolnshire is comprised of a wealth of talent, knowledge, and experience. Lincolnshire offers a professional platform for team building, learning, camaraderie, and growth.

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Essential Job Functions:

• Play a pivotal role in facilitating the day-to-day functions of the Village’s police department, including processing orders and receiving equipment and supplies, preparing monthly invoices for police services, and maintaining electronic and paper record-keeping documents.
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate appointments
  Works directly with members of the police department and provides administrative support to other Village entities as needed.
• Prepare materials for Village Board meetings, provide assistance with annual budget preparation, and maintain confidential police department personnel records.
• Prepare, proofread, and distribute correspondence, reports, and other documents
• Process accounts payable bi-weekly for the department.
• Respond to public inquiries and interpret Village procedures and policies.
• Handle appointment scheduling to include setting reminders and arranging meeting rooms.
• Oversee data entry for Department members’ training records.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, and take meeting minutes
• Work as the direct contact for liquor license inquiries and preparation for Village Board items.

Qualifications and

Conditions:

• Report directly to the Chief of Police.
• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with five years’ professional office experience preferred.
• Familiarity with local records retention requirements preferred.
• Must be highly organized, detailed oriented, able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and willing to learn the basic skills required for administrative assistants in other Village departments for cross training purposes.
• Must have knowledge of Microsoft 365, specifically Word and Excel. Beneficial experience/qualifications include familiarity with the BS&A enterprise resource planning suite of applications.
• Strong communication skills with a thorough knowledge of correct language, punctuation, and grammar, and their proper application to business forms, letters, and technical records.
• The successful candidate will be required to pass a background check and drug screen.
• The selected candidate will also be trained to understand basic functions of a police records clerk.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $57,100 – $81,500. The starting salary will be commensurate with educational and professional experience. The Village offers a competitive benefits package including paid time off; medical, dental, and life insurance; and membership in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). Residency is not required.
Agency Contact:
Provide a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Leslie Cole, Village of Lincolnshire, 1 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, or lcole. The

Village of Lincolnshire is an equal-opportunity employer.
Deadline:
Position open until filled.
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