Mclean County

Administrative Specialist I - Health Department
Starting Salary Range: $18.3028 - $20.0697 per hour
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (fulltime); Some evenings may be required.
Location: Bloomington, IL
Position Summary
This position offers administrative support, receptionduties, and other office related duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Answers incoming calls, directing callers, as appropriate,or takes or refers messages; greets visitors and customers at a counter orreception desk, and refers or directs, as appropriate; provides customerservice explaining documents and requirements; answers procedural inquiries;calculates fees and assessments; takes and receipts monies or property, andbalances related reports, as assigned.
• Establishes, maintains, and/or retrieves digital and paperdocuments.
• Schedules appointments, meetings, and conference rooms;assists with meeting arrangements.
• Performs related work, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of English composition, spelling, and grammar.
• Proficient knowledge of computers, applicable softwareprograms, and other standard office equipment related to the duties of theposition.
• Ability to learn new software
• Some knowledge of accounting practices and principles, asrequired by the position.
• Ability to interact with the public and provide informationin a polite and efficient manner, both in person and on the telephone.
• Ability to effectively resolve conflict and diffusedifficult situations.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and writteninstructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and inwriting.
• Ability to learn rules and procedures and to apply themcorrectly in varying circumstances.
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective workingrelationships with co-workers, officials, various external contacts, and thegeneral public.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduation or possession of a GED certificate
• Some general clerical or customer service work
• Skill in data entry

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook
• Bilingual (e.g., Spanish, French)

Work Environment
The work is primarily performed indoors in an officeenvironment and involves exposure to normal risks typical to an office setting.
As a member of the Health Department, may be required toassist with off-site clinics or emergency preparedness responses. Specific taskis assessed and assigned by the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator inconjunction with the immediate supervisor. The Health Departments offers avariety of programs to serve McLean County residents: WIC, EnvironmentalHealth, Vital Records, Communicable Disease, Immunizations, etc.
Benefits Package
McLean County offers a comprehensive benefits packageincluding:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Member Rewards Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Spending Account (DSA)
• Supplemental Insurance: Life, Critical Illness and Accident
• County provided Life Insurance
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF Pension)
• Paid time off: vacation days, personal days, sick days,holidays
• Identity Protection
• Charitable Giving
• Employee Assistance Program
• Full salary range: $18.3028 - $27.9844 (upper range reflectsa long term career with McLean County)

About McLean County Government
McLean County Health Department is a local public healthdepartment that offers a variety of programs to serve McLean County residents:WIC/Family Case Management, Environmental Health, Vital Records, CommunicableDisease, Immunizations, and Dental Services.
McLean County Government takes pride in serving our dynamicand fast-growing community. We provide a wide range of services, includingpublic safety, criminal justice, road and bridge maintenance, animal safety andadoptions, vital records management, personal health services, food safetyinspections, and park management. Our dedicated team of over 800 employeesworks across 25 departments to ensure the well-being and growth of ourcommunity.
To learn more about McLean County Government and careeropportunities, please visit https://mcleancountyil.gov/.
How to Apply
Click "Apply" at the bottom of this post.
*If applying through a third-party job board, please fillout an application via McLean County Government's Job Board located at https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/2068/Jobs
Confidentiality of your application is maintained uponrequest.
McLean County Government is proud to be an Equal OpportunityEmployer.
Exempt : No
Type : FT Employee
Department : Health Department
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