Office Assistant

Posting Date 07/14/26 Application Deadline 07/16/26 Pay Range $17.50 - $26.50 hourly Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek. Job Type Unclassified Department Medical Examiner About The Position Are you passionate about serving your community and helping others? As an Office Assistant, you'll have the opportunity to assist the 4th largest Medical Examiner jurisdiction in the nation! You'll contribute by representing our agency with professionalism, interacting with next of kin, and conducting confidential document reviews. About Us Join a team dedicated to providing reliable and trustworthy death investigations in our community! The Office of the Medical Examiner is a county agency charged under Arizona law to perform medical investigations of certain types of deaths. The goal of these investigations is to determine the medical cause and manner of death to help improve public health and safety. We are looking for service-minded individuals to join our collaborative team to help the people of Maricopa County. Proud to Offer Work with a greater purposeTuition reimbursementExceptional work-life balanceOpportunities for growth and development within Maricopa CountyLow-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependentsChild care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County familiesPaid vacation, sick time, and parental leaveExtensive wellness program, including an incentiveEnrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 11.98% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ We Require One year of clerical and/or administrative experienceHigh school diploma or GED We Also Value Experience in a Medical Examiner or Coroner’s OfficeExperience in a legal, healthcare, or public-health office settingExpertise in Microsoft OfficeBilingual in English and Spanish Job Contributions Answers incoming phone callsResponds to questions from the public, directs calls to the appropriate person, assists the public at the front desk, and maintains the daily visitor logReceives, sorts, and distributes mailReceives payments for copies of reports or other charges, issues and copies receipts, posts payments, and performs daily reconciliationCompletes forms and prepares routine correspondenceDistributes reports to requesting agencies and the public and maintains a record of distributed reportsUtilizes CME to look up case numbers for report requests from outside agenciesContact other agencies to collect or provide informationFiles documents, records information, and assists in maintaining case filesReviews case files and closes cases when the file is complete Working Conditions Position is typically office or administrative workConsistent schedule: Monday-Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM with a 1-hour lunchAbility to exert up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly, and requires walking/standing to a significant degreeAbility to work with confidential information and/or graphic material Selection Procedure Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applicationsCandidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profileMust pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact MHRFeedback@maricopa.gov to initiate the interactive process. Apply Now!