JJYS Office Specialist I-Millcreek Youth Center

Jjys Office Specialist I - Millcreek Youth Center

Are you a motivated, organized individual who enjoys feeling a sense of accomplishment? If you have the passion and drive to make a difference, apply today! Roles and responsibilities include :

• Prepare and issue purchase authorizations and submit invoices for payment
• Perform basic accounting tasks including tracking and accuracy checks of accounts payable / receivable
• Work with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism
• Answer and direct incoming phone calls and emails
• Provide customer service when clients, family or community partners come in
• Attend meetings and take minutes
• Perform data entry
• Use Google Calendar to track, schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments or other office activities
• Will be trained for 10 different programs : Purchasing / Searching from State Contracts, Bank Deposits, Incoming & outgoing Multi-phone lines, Assist families / youth in what their needs are, Invoices / Billings & Review to send in for payment, Inventory control, Fingerprinting Staff / Youth Background Checks on Placements, Incident Reports, keep up on office equipment and setting up interviews
• Provide administrative support
• Work with families and youth
• Maintain supply inventory and assist in purchasing supplies
• General office cleaning
• Maintain schedules
• Prepare and process documents
• Maintain files and record keeping systems
• Communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
• Speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally

The ideal candidate :

Preference may be given to candidates who have advanced office skills or comprehensive knowledge of rules, regulations and policies within Juvenile Justice and Youth Services. May be given to candidates who are 19+ years of age and have a Utah driver's license.

Employees within Juvenile Justice and Youth Services have an opportunity to see the impacts that their hard work and dedication does for the well-being of today's youth. It is imperative that we provide support and guidance to youth while they are transitioning into adulthood.

The Department of Health and Human Services is dedicated to provide care for individuals and families in Utah. Utah Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (JJYS) provides a continuum of intervention, supervision and rehabilitation programs to youth offenders while assuring public safety.