ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I

Job Requisition ID: 51008 
Opening Date: 10/28/2025

Closing Date: 11/10/2025
​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: ADMIN ASSISTANT I - 00501 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,637 - $8,026 per month ($67,644 - $96,312 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Kankakee
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC028 Paraprofessional Human Services Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code: 

 

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Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an Administrative Assistant I for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to provide administrative support within the Fiscal Services Department.  Under general direction of the Business Manager, serves as administrative support.  Assists in the interpretation and implementation of policies and procedures relative to Storehouse, Security, Campus Maintenance, Support Services, Campus Delivery, Transportation and Switchboard; conducts reviews and analysis of procedures within the unit to determine effectiveness and makes recommendations for policy and procedure changes.

Essential Functions

• Serves as administrative support to the Business Manager for the Shapiro Center.
• Conducts special projects and studies by gathering data, coordinating, monitoring and completing assigned projects.
• Assists supervisor in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluation and performing of office procedures.
• Develops and maintains good working relationships with inter-departmental personnel as well as other departments within the facility.
• Interprets and explains policy and procedures relative to the office functions to other administrative staff and employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably wi