Administrative Secretary

Department: UF/Brevard County Extension Services Off

Organizational Unit: Agriculture and Extension Service

Position Type: Permanent

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Open Until Filled.

$20.29 hourly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Central Area/Cocoa/Travels Countywide. Work schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and may include occasional evenings and weekends. 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.

• 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.

(With or without reasonable accommodations)

• 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