Administrative Asst I in Richmond, TX

Description

Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence.
The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers

The state of Texas offers many benefits to employees. HHSC is a qualifying organization for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which forgives the remaining balance on college student Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments. We also offer excellent health benefits, a lifetime monthly retirement annuityas well as 401(k) and 457 Programs under the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

The Administrative Assistant I, performs entry-level administrative support and/or technical program work for Vocational Services. The Administrative Assistant I is the lead employee in the completion of the client payroll and in the provision of clerical services such as handling correspondence, documents, performing complex data entry, answering, and routing calls, taking messages, greeting, and directing visitors. The Administrative Assistant I work under the direct supervision of the Vocational Director at Richmond State Supportive Living Center. The Administrative Assistant I have no supervisory responsibilities. Other duties include, but are not limited to reception duties, timekeeping, maintaining office inventory, ordering specialty and warehouse items, the coordination of confidential information, and other duties as assigned. Works under close supervision with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement. Completion of work requires originating new methods and/or techniques and decisions are varied based on well-defined principles. The Administrative Assistant I is accountable for assigned property. The shift is generally, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Some flexible hours may be required to complete special assignments or end of the month processing. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or service in a supporting role to meet the agency's obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.