Office Associate II - 2510 - West Boothbay Harbor (Anticipated Vacancy)
State of MaineAbout the role
Location: Boothbay Harbor,Maine,United States
OFFICE ASSOCIATE II
-ANTICIPATED VACANCY-
Opening Date:
September 27, 2024
Closing Date:
October 11, 2024
Location:
West Boothbay Harbor
Position #:
07200-2510
Position Type:
Permanent Full Time
Class Code:
6542
Grade/Salary:
Grade 13 - $35,984.00 - $51,812.80 Per Year
BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This Office Associate II position provides office and administrative support to the Bureaus of Marine Science at the West Boothbay Harbor Laboratory. Additionally, the position will provide the administrative support for the Maine State Aquarium and the Education Division.
Job Duties Include:
- Performing switchboard receptionist tasks such as answering incoming calls to the DMR laboratory
- Directing the public to appropriate programs and services
- Inventorying supplies
- Managing incoming and outgoing mail
- Assisting with mass mailings and data entry etc.
Additionally, this position will support financial functions such as purchases, travel, building access and cell phone ordering and other duties as assigned. Duties in support of the education division will include assisting with a variety of communication and organization for scheduled activities such as fieldtrips, course announcements, and fielding requests for educational materials by the public.
For the aquarium; administrative point-of-contact; provide backup for daily admissions and gift shop sales using a Point-of-Sale system; provide daily cash up at end of day; make daily runs to bank for deposits/change; and keep the inventory shelves stocked.
For questions specific to the position, please contact Bethany Trussell at: (207) 350-7147.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Training, education, or experience in office and administrative support work that demonstrates 1) competency in applying a solid knowledge of modern office practices to perform complex, varied office support tasks, and 2) the ability to use independent decision-making on the appropriate processes to follow, information to process, and actions to take in accordance with standard procedures. All positions in this classification assume the qualifications of: Office Assistant I, Office Assistant II, and Office Associate I.
HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants need to apply online by selecting the "APPLY" button below along with uploading a Cover Letter and a current Resume. In order for us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your Resume includes month and year for any experience listed along with the duties and responsibilities associated with each particular time period. Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such.
If you can't apply online and you require a paper application, please download and print one here: https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/application-process. Paper applications for this posting should be submitted along with a Cover Letter and Resume, before the closing date, to: Natural Resources Service Center, c/o Kristin McCamish, 32 Blossom Lane, Marquardt Building, Augusta, ME 04333-0155. Please be sure that the title, and position number, of the job you are applying for is included.
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No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:
- Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
- Health Insurance Coverage– The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96-$13,172.88 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the
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