Temporary Secretarial Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a detail-oriented Administrative Secretary I at the Arizona State Prison Complex - Tucson. You will manage administrative tasks such as answering calls, typing correspondence, scheduling meetings, and processing reports. As the primary timekeeper, you will handle time entries and overtime reports. Additionally, you will maintain files, generate purchase orders, and manage office supplies. Apply now and join our dedicated team!

-Performs general managerial administrative functions to include answering telephones, routing calls, typing correspondence, distributing, and filing documentation
-Attends meetings and generates minutes
-Processes incoming and outgoing correspondence
-Schedules meetings and makes travel arrangements
-Acts as the primary timekeeper to include: gathering and entering time, distributing and filing positive attendance records
-Ensures overtime report is completed on a daily basis, and other reports as requested-
-Generates, copies, files, and distributes various reports to include temporary work assignments, monthly statistical reports, extended leave requests, Family and Medical Leave Act, special visits, requests to communicate with inmates, inmate letters, information reports, and other reports requested
-Maintains files in accordance with established records retention schedule to include current and archived documents
-Ensures audit documents are filed daily and documentation is destroyed within policy guidelines
-Generates purchase orders and distributes to various staff
-Orders, maintains, and distributes office supplies for the unit and assists in quarterly inventory and purchase of supplies
-Drives on State business
-Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
-General office practices and procedures
-Microsoft Office and Google Suite
-Business English
-Basic mathematics
-Office equipment operation
-Filing systems
-Report preparation
-Payroll practices and procedures
Skill in:
-Composing routine correspondence to include proper format, spelling, and language usage
-Written and verbal communication
-Providing highly detail-orientated results
-Record-keeping and report-generating time
-Project management -
-Scheduling meetings
-Building and maintaining interpersonal relationships
-Taking and transcribing meeting minutes
Ability to:
-Maintain files of correspondence, records, and reports
-Maintain confidentiality
-Adapt to changing priorities
-Learn and adhere to Agency policies and procedures
-Work in a prison environment

-Prefer one (1) year of professional office experience and proficient use of Microsoft Office and Google Suite

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation and drug test.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:
- Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
- Exceptional retirement program
- Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
- An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.