DJJ Office Assistant - Atlanta, GA 40 Hrs/Week

Full Time - 40 hours per week

Base rate of $16.50 per hour

41 paid days off per year

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect.

These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Established in 2017, the Department of Juvenile Justice Health Services was established through a unique collaboration between Augusta University Health System and the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice with the goal of delivering high-quality health services to the state of Georgia¿s justice-involved youth in 25 facilities.

Location

Metro RYDC

1300 Constitution Road, SE

Atlanta, GA 30316

College/Department Information

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or a GED required, plus a minimum of 1 year experience performing secretarial /clerical assistant duties in an office setting

• Working knowledge of MS Office to include Word, Outlook and Excel.

• Good organizational and decision-making skills; good physical and mental health; able to work under pressure; must relate well to patients, security staff, visitors and co-workers.

• Must be able to lift 20lbs. Normal bending, reaching, stooping.
  
  Standing and sitting for long periods of time. Must be able to move quickly in cases of emergency (within 4 minutes). Must speak English as a primary language. Normal levels of hearing and seeing, if necessary, with corrective appliances. Must be able to perform CPR.

• Security Clearance by the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice.

Preferred:

Associate Degree, plus 3 years experience performing secretarial /clerical assistant duties in an office setting.

Correctional experience.

Responsibilities

Duties to include but are not limited to:

Under direction of the Lead Nurse - is responsible for performing a variety of routine clerical duties in support of an office or department. Also responsible for promoting a customer friendly environment and providing superior service to our youth, facility staff, family and outside vendors.

Other Information

Tobacco

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner everyday with patients and families for success."

Augusta University is a tobacco free environment and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

DJJHS/AAEEO

Department of Juvenile Justice Health Services (DJJHS) is a Division of Augusta University. We are an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution.

Also, Augusta University is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans. It is the policy of the University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to age, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or veteran status.

All candidates are to complete and successfully pass Pre-Employment requirements. This includes a Criminal History Record Release and Drug Screen.