Administrative Associate II - Murdoch

Murdoch is currently recruiting for an Administrative Associate II located in Summerset Cottage.  Summerset Cottage provides specialized direct services to individuals with extreme behavioral challenges in the Murdoch ASD Treatment and Clinical Habilitation (MATCH) Unit, the Partners in Autism Treatment and Habilitation (PATH) Unit, the WRIGHT Group Home located in Franklinton, N.C., and the PATH Group Home in Oxford, N.C. The Administrative Associate II is under the supervision of the Administrative Specialist I and assists as needed to type documents including letters, memorandums, evaluations, reports, and any other necessary correspondence in the division.   This position is responsible for greeting and assisting visitors; answering incoming calls on a multi-line telephone system and delivering messages; compiling monthly staff schedules; compiling monthly monitoring schedules and reports; balancing and reconciling figures daily; maintaining and updating individuals' financial accounts; ordering personal comforts and office supplies for the division weekly, ensuring that adequate amounts of appropriate items are available for individuals and staff; and preparing and handling work orders.  Position assumes responsibilities for office operations in the absence of the Administrative Specialist I, as needed, and performs other related duties as assigned.  This position also shares responsibilities for providing office assistance to sister cottages.  Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) skills, as well as CPR and First Aid certification are required for this position.

Scheduled work hours: Monday

• Friday, 8:00 a.m.

• 5:00 p.m. or 8:30 a.m.

• 5:00 p.m., and working one mandatory Saturday per year for Murdoch Center's Annual Farm Day Event.

This is a full-time position and eligible for the full State benefits package including health insurance, paid sick/vacation/holidays, retirement, etc.

About Murdoch Developmental Center:

Murdoch Developmental Center is a 24/7 state residential facility located in Butner, NC, near the Research Triangle area.  Murdoch serves individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD).  Murdoch is a caring community where professionals work with people of various ages, cognitive and functional abilities. To be considered for employment, you must be in good standing with the North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry.

To learn more about Murdoch Developmental Center, click the link to watch the video below: 

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ALL employees of Murdoch Center are designated as ESSENTIAL for adverse weather and emergency events.   To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form.  Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.  Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following (detail experience in your work history/duties that pertain to the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• experience in operating a multi-line telephone system
• experience in maintaining and creating electronic and hard copy filing systems
• experience using MS-Office (Excel and Word). 
• experience purchasing supplies and reconciling figures

Management preferences:

• ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff both orally and in writing. 

• ability to consistently interact with staff, individuals, and the public in a courteous, professional, and confidential manner.

• Independently plan, prioritize, and organize time to accomplish work objectives within established time frames.

• Ability to deal with more than one task simultaneously.

Physical requirements:

• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) skills, as well as CPR and First Aid certification are required for this position.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of administrative experience

or

an equivalent combination of education and experience.The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.

For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 919-575-1015.