Jobs with Wake County

Job # 0397/2008-Administrative Assistant
Human Services - Economic Self-Sufficiency

Work Schedule/Location: Mon.-Fri. 8:15a.m-5:15p.m./Waverly F. Akins Wake County Office Building (337 S. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC)

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma and one year of experience in clerical work; or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with personal computers and Automated Collection and Tracking System (ACTS); knowledge of accounting principles; must have strong oral/written communication skills and public contact experience that includes the ability to maintain composure while dealing with demanding clientele.

Duties: Perform administrative duties of a responsible and confidential nature for large staff; produce quality work with close attention to detail; work as a team player to produce needed outcomes and make good, sound judgment decisions; operate a variety of office equipment; serve as receptionist and word processor; collect and distribute outgoing mail; oversee high volume of printed documents; compile data and prepare complex reports/worksheets; identify and distribute incoming mail; serve as backup call center operator.

Notes: 2 positions. Typing test required: minimum speed 35 wpm. See Typing Test Information at the end of this section.

Job # 0401/2008-Administrative Assistant
Human Services - Family And Youth Success

Work Schedule/Location: Mon.-Fri. 8:30a.m.-5:30p.m./319 Chapanoke Road, Suite 104, Raleigh, NC

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma and one year of experience in clerical work; or equivalent.

Special Requirements: A valid driver's license and a "safe" driving record required. A criminal record check will be conducted.

Preferred Qualifications: Fluent English is a requirement and Spanish language skills are preferred.

Duties: Perform administrative duties of a responsible and confidential nature for staff of 25; produce quality work with close attention to detail; work as a team player to produce needed outcomes and make good, sound judgment decisions; serve as front-line receptionist and word processor; operate a variety of office equipment; open and distribute mail; monitor fax machine and other general office duties; additional duties as assigned.

Job # 0255/2008-Program Assistant ***Readvertisement***
Human Services - Resource Management

Work Schedule/Location: Mon.-Fri. 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m., some evening or weekend work/Public Health Center (10 Sunnybrook Road, Raleigh, NC)

Minimum Qualifications: Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Office Administration or related field and two years of experience in administrative support; or equivalent.

Special Requirements: A valid driver's license and a "safe" driving record required. A criminal record check will be conducted.

Preferred Qualifications: Computer skills that involve report development, desktop publishing, and database development, including Excel; knowledge of Human Services programs; customer service skills, flexibility and ability to handle multiple work responsibilities on a regular basis needed for this position.

Duties: Provide planning, programmatic and administrative support for the daily operations of the Office of Community Affairs (OCA); investigate requests for information, route to appropriate staff, make logistical arrangements for OCA and agency events; develop and maintain databases, and draft correspondence and reports; communicate for the OCA director, staff/ management, elected officials, citizens and other governmental entities to ensure coordination, preparation and distribution of information and materials; provide coverage for office telephone and email communication; make all purchases, process invoices and contracts for the office.

Notes: *Previous applicants remain under consideration and need not re-apply.

Work Schedule/Location: Flexible schedule to be determined/Animal Control, Care and Adoption Center (820 Beacon Lake Drive, Raleigh, NC)

Minimum Qualifications: Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Office Administration or related field and two years of experience in administrative support; or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Animal Science, Education or Environmental Studies; experience coordinating the efforts of volunteers, preferably in an animal shelter environment; experience planning special events; experience with program and event marketing; experience developing and organizing training programs; working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher; ability to multi-task and perform routine duties with minimal supervision; ability to create a strong sense of teamwork.

Duties: Coordinate the activities of dedicated volunteers at the Wake County Animal Center and at off-site events; report directly to the Director of the Animal Care, Control and Adoption Center and coordinate on a daily basis with the Shelter Team, the Customer Service Manager and the Team Leader for Animal Control; prepare a business plan for the volunteer program; identify goals and objectives for the program and the resource requirements necessary to achieve success; serve as the responsible party for all aspects of volunteer recruitment, development, training and retention as well as coordinating daily communications with Shelter staff; assume a leadership role at the Shelter for increasing the rates of successful animal adoptions to responsible pet owners as well as increasing public awareness about responsible pet ownership.

Notes: 20 hours per week. Duration of the position is to be determined. This is a temporary position.

Typing Test Information

(For positions that specifically state Test Required)

ALL candidates who would like to be considered for a position must take the required typing test.

The applicant is responsible for ensuring that Wake County Human Resources receives completed typing test documentation by the position's closing date. Failure to complete the required typing test by the position closing date will eliminate you from further consideration for the desired position.

Applicants may take a typing test at any testing center (i.e., Employment Security Commission, Temporary Staffing Office, Career Development Center, etc.) that can provide documentation of typing words-per-minute (wpm) speed. If taken at any other location besides the Wake County Human Resources Office, the typing test results must be submitted on company letterhead and must indicate test date, typing wpm, and contact person. Typing test results will not be considered valid without proper documentation.

If completing the typing test in the Wake County Human Resources Office, applicants must contact Human Resources by calling (919) 856-6090 to schedule the typing test. The Human Resources Department is located in the Wake County Office Building, Suite 300, 336 Fayetteville Street Mall, Raleigh, NC.

Applicants may re-test and submit a new test score per day, until satisfied. The most recent score, which is received by Wake County Human Resources and regardless of test results, will remain on file for (6) months.

This publication lists positions with Wake County Government for which applications are currently being accepted. It is published weekly, except when there are no vacancies or during any week the Wake County Offices are closed for two or more days. Applications may be obtained from Human Resources, Waverly F. Akins Wake County Office Building, Suite 300, 336 Fayetteville Street Mall, Raleigh, N.C. 27602 (919) 856-6090, Monday thru Friday, 8:30am - 5:15pm, except holidays. They also may be downloaded from this web site in the forms area. Information about current vacancies and requests for applications are also available by calling the JOBLINE at (919) 856-6115, 24 hours a day, seven days a week or by accessing this web site at www.wakegov.com. Wake County applications must be received by the closing date indicated for each position. A separate application must be submitted for each position listed; however, copies are acceptable. Faxed applications are accepted at (919) 856-6256. Please indicate the job number and position title when applying.