Job Description

Posting number: 00636

Department: HEALTH DEPARTMENT (ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH)

Job classification: Processing Assistant IV Environmental Health Division

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administrative Assistant, Clerical & Data Entry, Public Health, Paraprofessional, Miscellaneous, Medical Billing & Coding, Medical/Dental, Office and Administrative Support, Database Administration

IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE STARTING YOUR APPLICATION:

YOU MUST COMPLETE THE APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY AND SUBMIT THE APPLICATION BEFORE IT CAN BE SAVED IN THE SYSTEM.

YOU MUST ANSWER ALL REQUIRED QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE ALL REQUIRED SECTIONS OF THIS APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH IREDELL COUNTY

Must have ability to work well with the public, other departments, clients and fellow staff. Have a strong working knowledge and understanding of environmental health rules, policy and regulations, have excellent oral and written communication skills, proficient computer skills and strong accuracy and attention to detail.

Examples of duties

• The position will greet and act upon individual client requests during the course of the day by receiving and processing requests and providing information related to the Environmental Health Division.
• Perform administrative support for the Environmental Health team.
• Direct individual clients on how to navigate through the Division’s application processes and divert to other departments or other divisions that are involved in any environmental health services.
• Screen and review application submittals for accuracy for the Onsite Water Protection and Food and Facilities program areas. Attention to detail is critical for this position.
• Relay requests to individual staff, written and oral correspondence, file documentation and track and maintain adequate office supplies for the division.
• Strong active listening and communication skills to direct and serve clients is a required daily activity.
• Collection of appropriate fees and reconciling daily financial reports for the Division
• Other duties as assigned by the EH Director II

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from high school and demonstrated possession of knowledge, skills and abilities gained through at least two years of office assistant/secretarial experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Applicant shall be proficient in excel, power point, Microsoft Office and making detailed data graphs of environmental health services.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED: Experience with Munis, EnerGov and TrackIT software is desired but not required. Attention to detail and strong customer service and communication skills is a must for this position.

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday / 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Supplemental information

APPLICATION PROCESS: Please go to www.iredellcountync.gov to submit an electronic application. Applications are NOT accepted past the deadline date. All Internal Applicants should apply using the link provided to them. Under NC Office of State Human Resources, all application fields MUST be completed.

This position is subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping condition in employment or the provision of services.

When uploading attachments to submit with your application, please DO NOT upload any documents that could allow for discrimination defined in the above paragraph. This may include Driver’s License/Photo ID/Passport, Birth Certificate, High School Diploma/GED, Marriage License, U.S. Citizenship, Medical Records, and/or Social Security Card.