• Department policies and procedures

Ability to:

• Provide varied complex administrative assistance to Police Chief.
• Use initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Research and compile a variety of informational materials.
• Compose correspondence independently or from brief instructions.
• Maintain accurate records and files.
• Typing at a rate of 65 net words per minute from printed copy.
• Organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines and following up assignments with a minimum of direction.

Language, mathematical and reasoning skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to public other employees of the organization. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Education, certification and experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and five (5) years responsible secretarial or office administrative experience. Business or secretarial school training, and course work is desirable.

Physical demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to video display and regularly works in inside environmental conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Hazards: Hazards are moderate, fairly predictable and protected against.