Administrative Secretary III - Police Department

$51,834 - $76,794/Yr

City Of Middletown - Middletown, CT

Full-time - Entry Level

Middletown, CT

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities

About the position

The Administrative Secretary III position at the Middletown Police Department is responsible for performing complex and confidential administrative and secretarial functions to support the Department Head/Director. This role involves a variety of tasks including preparing correspondence, managing budgets, scheduling meetings, and providing assistance to both employees and the public.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, transcribes, types and prepares correspondence and documents from rough notes, dictation and transcription equipment.
• Assists in the preparation of the annual department budget; pays bills and monitors expenditures; prepares purchase orders, transfer of funds and additional appropriations.
• Researches a variety of issues for the Director and/or other department personnel.
• Schedules and coordinates meetings and events.
• Coordinates various office functions.
• Answers phones and provides assistance; responds to inquiries; takes and relays messages.
• Meets with employees and the public and provides information on department or City procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent with vocational/technical training in Secretarial Science or a related field.
• Three years of related secretarial/administrative experience or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook.

Benefits

• Health savings account
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan