Administrative Assistant - Housing Court Admin Office

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Departmental Mission Statement: The Housing Court’s mission is to adjudicate all matters presented by litigants within its jurisdiction regarding housing in a fair, efficient, and timely manner according to the rule of law and the facts presented.  In accordance with this mission, the Housing Court, through its operating philosophy and business practices, strives to present a citizen-oriented process to maximize access to justice for all such litigants.  All members of the Housing Court are committed to this mission and process to fulfill our role within the judicial branch.

HOUSING COURT ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE:

Notes: 

• This position is designated as a union position and is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement with O.P.E.I.U., Local 6.
• In this position you will be travelling to the six Housing Court Divisions. 
• In this position you are expected to be onsite in Boston five days week.
• This position will be posted for 14 days; However, preference will be given to applicants who have applied within the first 10 days.

Position Summary: Working within the Housing Court Admin Office of the Trial Court, the Administrative Assistant performs a variety of secretarial and administrative support duties. Above the entry level the position includes higher-level secretarial and administrative duties. Employees are hired at the entry level position title and are eligible for reclassification to the higher level position title within this series consistent with the specifications for the higher level position title. The position title reverts to the entry level when there is a vacancy.

ORGANIZATIONAL LEVELS:
Administrative Assistant I - This is the entry level position title within this series. Employees at this level are expected to perform a variety of secretarial and administrative duties for one or more upper level managers and to train for the next higher level.
Administrative Assistant II - This is the second level position title within this series. Employees at this level are expected to perform higher level secretarial and administrative duties which require more knowledge of word processing functions, more knowledge of Trial Court policies and procedures, and to exercise more independent judgment.

 Administrative Assistant I Duties:
• Types a variety of standard documents from handwritten drafts and other materials;
• Coordinates the distribution of correspondence;
• Proofreads typed material for accuracy and correct punctuation, spelling, grammar, and legal citation (if necessary);
• Assists the public and court division personnel with problems they may encounter with Trial Court policies and procedures;
• Arra