Administrative Assistant - Elm or Cedar Cottage 8:00a-4:30p - State of Kansas

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Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Job Posting Closes: 12/01/2024

Parsons State Hospital & Training Center

Vision Statement: People experiencing the highest quality of life regardless of the challenges.

Mission Statement: To improve lives by connecting people with supports and services.

https://www.kdads.ks.gov/

About the Position:

• Who can apply: Anyone (External)

• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

• Full/Part-time: Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary: Regular

• Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

• Work Schedule: 8:00a-4:30p

• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

• Veterans' Preference Eligible:Yes

• Search Keywords: Administrative, Clerical

Compensation:

$15.03/hour

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

• Sick & Vacation leave

• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

• Employee discounts with the STAR Program

• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information

Position is located at Elm or Cedar Cottage, 8:00a-4:30p, days/hours may vary.

All employees are expected to work in a harmonious and cooperative fashion with other staff to provide efficient and effective customer service: to use free time as available to assist other staff in the completion of work assignments and perform other tasks as needed; to contribute to a positive work environment through a positive, helpful, courteous demeanor towards staff, customers and the general public; and to adhere to appropriate standards of conduct regarding the use of leave, reports to work on time and in the designated fashion.

The purpose of this position is to function as an administrative assistant to the QIDP performing all clerical, timekeeping, and many cottage management duties. Many of the tasks assigned to these positions are critical to meeting federal ICF standards, e.g. clothing and medical records; and the timekeeping duties are essential to the payroll process for assigned employees. This position involves daily contact with the residents on the living unit though general communication with the residents requesting information, giving information and/or requesting assistance. This position may involve contact with residents through general involvement of purchasing for resident wants and needs. The person in this position needs to be a positive role model for residents by their work and actions.

The essential functions of this position do require occasional necessity to intervene with resident behavior for protection and emergency assistance is sometimes required.

Parsons State Hospital is funded in part by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and is subject to requirements bestowed by Federal and State levels of government conditions of participation.

Qualifications:

Preferred Criteria:

• Six months of experience in general office, clerical and administrative support work. Education may be substituted as determined relevant by the agency.

• The ability to type accurately at a reasonable rate of speed and to operate a computer accurately.

Staff who operates a motor vehicle must possess a valid Kansas driver's license.

Positions in this class require that at the time of appointment the selected candidate must take and pass a law enforcement security clearance in compliance with policies of the Department of Aging and Disability Services.

Contact Information:

Recruiter Contact:

Name: Crystal Edwards Phone: (620)421-6550 x 3064

Email: Crystal.Edwards@ks.gov Fax: (620)421-2770

Required documents for this application to be complete:

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• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran's Preference)

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Veteran's Preference

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.