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Performs entry-level administrative support work. Work involves performing a wide range of administrative and office support work for the department. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.
Essential Duties:
Assists in maintaining confidential information and records.
Assists in performing inventory of materials, supplies, and equipment.
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Maintains files, records, and logs.
Makes copies and distributes as instructed.
Opens, sorts, and distributes mail.
Performs preliminary research on assignments and gathers pertinent data.
Performs routine word processing duties and conducts quality checks of documents created.
Runs errands as required.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:Â
Must be a student in high school or other educational institution or accepted into a college, university or educational institution.
Other Conditions:
Must be at least 16 years of age, a student currently enrolled in high school or any institution of higher education to include a trade/vocational school.
Employees at least 18 years of age with valid driver's license may be assigned driving duties and may use power tools.
Competencies
Some skill in
- Research and analysis methodologies
- Maintaining effective working relationships with others
- Collecting, sorting and compiling data
- Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording
meeting notes, record keeping and records management - Preparing correspondence/documents using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation; proofreading and reviewing documents
for clarity and consistency - Using standard office equipment
- Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
- Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
Ability to - Follow verbal and written instructions
- Follow applicable safety standards, practices and procedures
Other Attributes - Protects sensitive and confidential information
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
Conditions of Employment:
Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.
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