Weekley Community Center Administrative Assistant (Bilingual)

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Position Description

Working At Harris County Precinct 4: You will be surrounded by team members who bring “heart, hustle, and higher standards” to work each day. These leaders advance opportunity and justice as they deliver services to and advocate for the residents of Harris County. The team you will be joining is innovative, dynamic, and forward-looking. Weekley Community Center Administrative Assistant - Bilingual P osition Overview: Harris County Precinct 4 seeks a bilingual Administrative Assistant. This position will assist the Community Center Manager and Assistant Manager in coordinating operations and activities, schedule the use of the community center, and assist in providing community services and recreational and educational opportunities for participants of all ages. The employee ensures that priorities and expectations are being met for participants. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support and assist the Community Center Manager and Assistant Manager.
• Help create a friendly, open, and safe environment.
• Perform clerical duties such as answering telephones, maintaining files, and preparing documents.
• Develop and create new programs, offerings, and curriculum for participants.
• Assist in maintaining programs and lead classes as appropriate.
• Establish friendly working relationships with regular participants.
• Develop community partnerships that may provide workshops, classes, programs, lectures, seminars, and/or entertainment for participants.
• Maintain records.
• Communicate Commissioner Precinct 4 functions and resources to participants as appropriate.
• Attend professional development programs, such as writing development and safety.
• Set up and break down rooms.
• Maintain cleanliness of the center when facilities personnel are unavailable.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email [email protected]

Requirements

Education:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Experience:

• One (1) year of experience in customer service or in clerical work

Licensure:

• Valid Texas driver's license with a good driving record.

Language:

• Bilingual fluency

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to operate basic office equipment.
• Verbal, listening, and written communications skills.
• Time management, multitasking, and data entry skills.
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines and balance numerous projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work well with public and staff members.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team or independently.
• Innovative, proactive, and creative in creating solutions and completing assignments.
• Excellent customer service skills.

NOTE : Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

Language:

• Bilingual fluency in Spanish (preferred)

General Information

Position Type, Salary and Typical Hours of Work:

• Regular | Full-time | 40 hours per week
• This may include weekends and holidays.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• 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 stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, talk or hear, and smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• 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 occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/ or humid conditions and airborne particles.

Featured Benefits: Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of full-time continued employment. Vacation, sick-time, and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program allows employees to save for retirement. Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees. HARRIS COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email [email protected]. Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department. BENEFITS Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan. The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 10 days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service. Accrual rates increase based on years of service.
• 10 county holidays plus one (1) floating holiday
• Professional development opportunities
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
• Healthcare Reimbursement Account
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:

• Retirement pension (TCDRS)
  • Flexible schedules (varies by department)
    • Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed. For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website: