Probate Assistant

Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs

Warm Springs, OR

Expired: over a month ago Applications are no longer accepted.

Vision , Medical , Dental , Paid Time Off , Retirement
Full-Time

Job Description

Receptionist for Vital Stats and Probate Department on daily basis; greets visitors and helps with necessary documents/questions in regard to vital stats or probate. Assist clients with address changes, check cancellation, enrollment documents, processing paperwork and doing actual tribal ID for tribal members. Other duties include assisting with legal requirements/procedural acts in the probate process and estate settlement. Help in identification, collection, inventory, appraisal, preservation and distribution of estate assets and liabilities. Backup support to Probate Administrator. Assist Mail & Reception are in opening and closing of Tribal Administration Building as needed on rotation schedule. Other duties assigned may include mail pick up and distribution, use of postage machine, answering main tribal switchboard telephones. Tribal member preferred for this position.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills; written, verbal, interpersonal. Work well with people, aptitude and willingness to learn Warm Springs probate law, Chapter 320 of tribal code, state and federal agency guidelines and customs and traditions of CTWS. Computer skills in word, excel and google docs. Willing to learn Progeny database. Dependable, be at work on time, and willing to work as a team member in the department.

Required to have a valid Oregon Driver's License and be able to pass insurance with the tribe. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Three years general office experience. Must submit and pass a criminal background check with Federal, Tribal and State Law Enforcemnt. Will also be required to submit and pass a pre-employment alcohol and drug screening. Prefer some experience in the tribal court system. Must maintain confidentiality.

Benefits

Excellent medical insurance with low annual maximum-out-of-pocket costs, plus vision and dental. Available flex spending plan for daycare and medical costs. Also available are numerous supplemental insurance packages. 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% employer matching, after one year of employment; 11 days of paid holidays and Personal time off (PTO) accruing at 130 hrs annually, with additional PTO added after 3 years