Salary : $20.62 Hourly
Location : Justice Center - West Chester, PA
Job Type : Full Time, Non Exempt
Job Number : 04149
Department : Probation, Parole & Pretrial Services
Division : Adult Probation
Opening Date : 11 / 18 / 2025
Closing Date : Continuous
Weekly Hours : 8 : 00am-4 : 30pm
Shift : 40
Summary
Summary / Main Purpose of Job :
The SSS V provides advanced administrative support and clerical duties within their respective department. This person must have excellent organization, computer and typing skills.
Criminal background check is required.
Essential Duties
Essential Duties, Tasks and Accountabilities :
Essential duties, tasks and accountabilities may include the following :
- Provide administrative support (arrange meetings, scheduling, create reports, handle correspondence, research, etc.).
- Receptionist or back-up receptionist duties (answer phones, make outgoing calls, direct calls, greet visitors).
- Typing and data entry (prepare and distribute lists, transcription, maintain statistical data, proofreading).
- Clerical duties (fax, copy, print, etc.).
- Maintain databases, logs and spreadsheets.
- Sort and distribute incoming mail.
- Maintain supplies.
- Filing (pull files, re-file, maintain records).
- Take minutes of meetings, transcribe and distribute to appropriate parties.
- Prepare sentencing guideline forms
- Assist in coordinate Community Service
- Assist in performing DNA and Megan's Law registration as needed
- Perform special projects, as assigned.
- Perform other duties, tasks and office functions, as determined (e.g., attend conferences and meetings, facilitate meetings, etc.).
Qualifications / Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Qualifications / Requirements :
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).Minimum of one year of general office experience.Intermediate skills in using a personal computer and various software packagesExcellent verbal and written communication skills.Strong typing skills (minimum of 55 wpm).Ability to use office machines (fax, copier, calculator, etc.).Strong interpersonal skills.Proficiency in grammar and spelling.Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.This position may require a general understanding of human resource guidelines.Ability to work as part of a team.Ability to interface effectively with all levels of county management.Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience :
Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with courses in Office Administration, or equivalent combination of education and experience.Excellent ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision.At least two years of customer service experience.Ability to establish priorities and carry tasks to completion.Excellent ability to handle and resolve recurring problems.Ability to multi-task.Ability to use all office equipment.Accurate and detail oriented.Excellent time management and organizational skills.Strong knowledge of county policies and procedure.Additional Information
Relevant background checks, clearances, physicals, drug tests, and any other assessments or evaluations will be conducted after an offer of employment is given per County policy.
Computer Skills :
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have :
Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Office skillsIntermediate to Advanced Word skillsIntermediate to Advanced Excel skillsIntermediate to Advanced Access skillsIntermediate to Advanced PowerPoint skillsPeopleSoft skills (Financial and / or HR) or the ability to learn PeopleSoftBasic to Intermediate Microsoft Outlook skills (Email and Calendar)Basic skills to use the Internet for research purposesBasic Court Management System software skills or the ability to learn CMSThe County of Chester offers comprehensive benefits to our employees.