Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation is hiring: Office Assistant in N

Job Details

Job Location
Nespelem - Nespelem, WA

Position Type
Full Time

Salary Range
$20.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Job Shift
Day

Description

CLOSING DATE: January 17th, 2025

POSITION: Office Assistant

SALARY: $20.00, per hour

REPORTS TO: Supervisor

LOCATION: Public Works Nespelem, WA

Basic Functions: Performs general clerical support, data entry, and reception services, usually following well-established policies, procedures, and methods. Assignments can be in technical, field, or administrative areas, where there are usually other senior level, administrative support positions to provide guidance and prioritize specific work assignments.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Training:

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent that includes course work in general office skills and routines, and typically 1 year of experience in general clerical and keyboarding.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Requires a basic knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment including receptionist and telephone techniques and etiquette.
• Requires basic knowledge and understanding of methods and procedures used in alpha-numeric filing and record keeping.
• Requires basic knowledge of data entry techniques.
• Requires a working knowledge in the use of common personal computer-based office software such as word processing, spreadsheets, and intranet and internet.
• Requires sufficient arithmetic skills to perform columnar calculations, decimals, fractions, etc.
• Requires sufficient knowledge of English language, grammar, spelling, and punctuation to prepare routine correspondence and internal memoranda.
• Requires sufficient human relation skills to greet and work cooperatively with others, inside and outside the department.
• Requires the ability to perform the duties of the position under general supervision.
• Requires the ability to learn, understand and apply Tribal rules, policies, procedures, and terminology used in the organization.
• Requires the ability to use a personal computer for data entry, word processing, spreadsheets, information searches, and email.
• Requires the ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Requires the ability to maintain records, files, and compile routine information used for reports on pre-determined formats.
• Requires the ability to communicate and maintain productive and positive working relationships with peers, other staff, and the public in a manner reflecting positively on the department and Colville Tribe.

Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy, if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to pre-employment drug testing. In addition, this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.

TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.

If required of this position, you must possess and maintain a valid Washington State driver's license and be eligible for the Tribes' Vehicle Insurance. In addition, this position may be subject to pre-employment background clearances. If applicable, these clearances must be maintained throughout employment.

INFORMATION: Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155, (509) 634-2028 kabrina.desautel.hrs@colvilletribes.com