Unit Secretary – Watsonville Job at San Andreas Regional Center in Watsonville

SALARY RANGE: $3,599.00 - $4,375.00 per month in Five Annual Steps

LOCATION: Watsonville

Non-Exempt salary (37.5 hours per week)

Collective Bargaining Position

[x ] Regular [ x] Full-Time [ ] Temporary [ ] Part-time

Job Summary: While maintaining good public relations with the community and implementing the vision of the Agency, this position handles secretarial and clerical responsibilities for specific professional staff members.

Responsibilities:

1. Typing correspondence, memos, forms, and reports from dictated notes or handwritten copy using a computer.
2. Reviewing documents and forms to assure completeness and accuracy.
3. Answering telephone console, taking messages, and directing calls to appropriate staff.
4. Distributing mail.
5. Maintaining appointment calendars.
6. Making arrangements for meetings.
7. Scanning and maintaining manuals, files, and records.
8. Updating data stored in the computer system.
9. Other clerical/secretarial assignments as assigned.

Education/Experience: Training and experience equivalent to completion of twelfth grade. Three years of clerical/secretarial work experience. Will consider education in lieu of experience; 2 years of college equal 1 year of experience.

Special Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of Microsoft Office, office practices and procedures; English, spelling, and grammar; ability to type accurately at a rate of not less than 55 words per minute using a computer. Preference will be given to any applicant with experience utilizing computer equipment in a clerical/secretarial position. Ability to perform secretarial/clerical work involving a degree of independent judgment and requiring accuracy and speed. Knowledge of dictating equipment and how to transcribe. Ability to work cooperatively with others. Knowledge of medical terminology is helpful.