Clerical Assistant

About the role

Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility is a multi-level security facility located in Logansport, Indiana, housing incarcerated juvenile males ages 12 to 21. The facility provides both treatment and intake services and operates across housing, programming, and administrative buildings on the historic Logansport State Hospital grounds. The position involves supporting the daily operations of an organization by performing general office tasks, maintaining office files, delivering messages, and managing supplies.

Responsibilities

• Supports the daily operations of an organization by performing general office tasks
• Greets visitors and directs them to the appropriate person according to their needs
• Answers telephones and gives information to callers, takes messages, or transfers calls to appropriate individuals
• Opens, sorts, and routes incoming mail and correspondence, and prepares outgoing mail
• Operates office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems, and personal computers
• Accurately maintains and organizes office files
• Delivers messages and runs errands
• Maintains inventory, orders, and distributes supplies
• Completes tasks or projects assigned by supervisor in a timely manner

Requirements

• Working knowledge of general office functions and clerical procedures
• Basic computer skills
• Active listening skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
• Attention to detail and proofreading skills
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to work with sensitive documents and information, and be privy to sensitive agency information without divulging information to internal or external parties
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to provide effective and professional customer service to internal and external parties

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE)
• Minimum working knowledge of general office functions and clerical procedures
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Skills

• Working knowledge of general office functions and clerical procedures
• Basic computer skills
• Active listening skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
• Attention to detail and proofreading skills
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to work with sensitive documents and information, and be privy to sensitive agency information without divulging information to internal or external parties
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to provide effective and professional customer service to internal and external parties

Benefits

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
• Cumulative 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Group life insurance
• Referral Bonus program
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free Parking for most positions
• Free LinkedIn Learning access

Pay

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $27,638.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.