Financial Assistant (Public) jobs in Benton Harbor, MI

GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Administrative Assistant performs a variety of administrative duties in support of the operations of the Public Safety Department.  This position is responsible for the administration of the entire Public Safety Department, including the Police, Fire, and Code Compliance.  This position works with a minimum of supervision and is knowledgeable of the department’s policies and procedures.  This position must exercise independent judgment and maintain strict confidentiality regarding the interworking of the Public Safety Department.  The Administrative Assistant also acts as liaison between the Director of Public Safety and other city departments, as well as assisting patrol and supervisors with various paperwork as needed, in addition to general office duties.

 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.  These statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a business office setting where the noise level is usually quiet. While performing these duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, reach, and to use hands to handle or feel.

Note:  This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position.    The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

DISCLAIMER:
This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties.  The responsibilities, tasks and duties of the jobholder may differ from those outlined in the job description, and other duties, as assigned, may be part of the job. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position.   This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.