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CITY OF JONESBORO
NOTICE OF POSITION AVAILABILITY
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

The City of Jonesboro, Georgia is seeking an Administrative Assistant.  This position will be in support of the Jonesboro Police Department and the Jonesboro Court Clerk. The successful candidate will receive $10.00 per hour starting pay plus medical, dental, and retirement benefits. Qualifications for this position require the ability to:
• Greet the public by telephone and/or by personal inquiry
• Makes referrals, obtains and disseminates routine information
• Checks and maintains records
• Types letters, memoranda, reports and other material from a variety of resources
• Receipts payments, donations, and incoming revenues, records the same, balances and insures deposit.
• Orders supplies, and maintains general division needs.
• Creates spreadsheets, conducts data entry, and saves in a variety of formats.
• Is available for emergency access to facility on an as needed basis

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:
(Under the direct supervision of the assigned Department Head.  The position requires compliance with directives, policies and/or procedures, as identified). 

• Knowledge of business English, spelling and basic business math
• Knowledge of basic computer skills
• Knowledge of general office procedures and equipment
• Ability to type at a rate of 40 words per minute
• Ability to be tactful, diplomatic and sincere with the public, and to effectively handle dissatisfied citizens
• Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with superiors and peers
• Ability to carry out oral and written instructions
• Maintain confidentiality of all public and personal records

All interested parties must submit a City of Jonesboro Application along with a resume and supporting documentation to the City of Jonesboro, City Clerk, 124 North Avenue  Jonesboro, GA  30236.  Questions can be addressed by email at:  jtruhan@jonesboroga.com.   Applications are due August 26th, 2010 and will officially close at the end of the business day. Submissions received after that time will result in rejection.  Faxes will not be accepted. The City of Jonesboro is an equal opportunity employer, and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.