Location: Opelika,AL, USA
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
* Greets visitors and answers telephone; provides information and assistance. ; schedules inspections.
* Prepares memoranda and correspondence; prepares lists, tables, reports, and other documents in final form.
* Gathers, assembles, updates, distributes, and files information.
* Attends meetings, workshops, and training sessions.
* Orders and distributes supplies and maintains office supply inventory.
* Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
* Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
* Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
* Assists Highway Administrator with projects and duties as assigned.
* Coordinates and maintains Highway Department uniform processes.
* Assists employees by setting up training attendance in training classes, conferences, and travel arrangements.
* Assists Foreman and office personnel with placing orders for products and materials necessary for County Rights-Of-Way maintenance and materials.
* Assists Highway Administrator and/or Foreman with procurement.
* Performs other related duties as assigned.
* Assists with preparation of safety meetings and maintains monthly Building Safety Inspections.
* Assists with the annual maintenance bid program and other bid processes as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
* Knowledge of county and department policies and procedures.
* Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
* Knowledge of computers and other modern office equipment.
* Skill in operating such office equipment as a computer, calculator, copier, and facsimile machine.
* Skill in the use of job-related software programs.
* Skill in public and interpersonal relations.
* Skill in supervising, training, and coordinating the work of others.
* Ability to deal with a wide range of persons, including situations in which individuals may be upset over some issue involved with County activities and policies.