Front Desk Associate

JOB DESCRIPTION FRONT DESK ASSOCIATE COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY Estimated Starting Salary : $31,200.00 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Performs many tasks, including, answering multi line phones, receiving and processing incoming correspondence via fax, email, USPS mail and interoffice mail. PERFORMANCE STANDARD Employees at all levels are expected to effectively work together to meet the needs of the community and the organization through work behaviors demonstrating the City's values.

Employees are also expected to lead by example and demonstrate the highest level of ethics. REQUIRED SKILLS Computer Skills

• Able to utilize a personal computer with word processing and related software to effectively complete a variety of tasks. Maintain data in our case management system specifically designed for prosecution and other advance software programs utilized by the Courts. Interpersonal Relationships

• Develop and maintain cooperative and professional relationships with employees and all levels of management to include representatives from other departments and organizations. REQUIRED ABILITIES Judgment/Decision Making - must have the ability to use logic and reasoning to understand, analyze and evaluate situations and exercise good judgment to make appropriate decisions.
  
  Communication - must have the ability to effectively communicate ideas and proposals verbally and in writing, to include the preparation of reports, complex legal documents, and other correspondence for distribution to Judges, attorneys and the general public. Have the ability to listen and understand information and ideas being presented verbally and in writing. Ability to handle a variety of issues with tact and diplomacy and in a confidential manner.
  
  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Requires graduation from high school. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Requires an acceptable general background check to include a local and state criminal history check and a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Requires the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work. Some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (10-15 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at keyboard, workstation, file rooms and standing on feet for extended times and moving files.