Employment Opportunities

Applications are currently being accepted for an Administrative Assistant for the Bossier Parish Police Jury's Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit.

Resumes should be forwarded to:

Bossier Parish Police Jury
Attn: Russell Craig
P. O. Box 70
Benton, LA 71006

Please see job description below:

Job Title: Administrative Assistant

Department: Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit/Highway

Reports To: Commanding Officer and Parish Engineer

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $18.16 hourly

SUMMARY

Provides a variety of basic secretarial duties for supervisory, administrative and /or professional employees. Must be capable of applying good English language and business practice skills in completing assignments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

DISCLAIMER: This description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all duties which may be required from day-to-day.

• Answers telephones for CVEU and Bossier Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (BOHSEP) in a professional manner, takes messages, notes and maintains an accurate log of inquiries
• Monitors radio traffic for both CVEU and BOHSEP
• Answer questions as related to applications, permits, citations, payment of fines and designated route questions
• Receives all information with regard to permits and responsible for transferring this information to the right permit
• Issues permits
• Maintains the data base of types of permits issued and their respective permit number
• Maintains accurate filing system of permits, violation reports and all related correspondence
• Prepares correspondence for CVEU and Director of BOHSEP. Prepares citation letters as needed for CVEU
• Informs supervisors of incoming information that may create a hazardous or dangerous situation using maps, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) web-site information and input from Louisiana Department of Transportation Department (DOTD) and Louisiana State Police (TESS)
• Posting and removal of the Parish and American flags each day
• Responsible for screening and granting access to secured areas of BOHSEP

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Personal computer literacy is required to include Excel, Access and other basic programs in M/S Office.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively and professionally to customers or employees of the Parish.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess a valid State Driver’s License

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel or crouch and talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.