Employment Opportunities

Account payable Clerk

Position Overview

The Accounts Payable clerk works closely with the County Clerk and Elected Officials. Accounts Payable has a good relationship with all county vendors for receiving and sending out invoices. The position will also help out during election season with voter registration and helping the county residents during the voting process.

Typical work hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 to 5:00

Salary: $17.37 per hour

Education and Experience:

· High School Diploma or GED required

· Microsoft Office experience preferred

· Microsoft Excel experience preferred

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Weekly invoice entry, paying invoices & distributing payments

· Monthly grant reimbursement paperwork

· 1099’s

· Data entry of monthly tax collections

· Local elections

· Clerical duties

· Cross training on Payroll and other office duties.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The majority of work is performed in a professional office setting and generally sedentary.

Position requires continuous sitting, upward and downward flexion of neck; fine finger dexterity and light to moderate finger pressure to manipulate keyboard, equipment controls, and other office equipment; pinch grasp to manipulate writing utensils. Frequent side-to side turning of neck, walking, standing, bending and stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting at waist, moderate wrist torque to twist equipment knobs and dials, occasional squatting, kneeling, reaching above and at shoulder height, moderate grasping to manipulate objects.

Audrain County is an equal opportunity employer and considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, military service, application for military service, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.

Applications are available in the Audrain County Human Resources Office, Audrain County Courthouse, 101 N Jefferson, Mexico, MO 65265 or online at www.audraincounty.org. Please email resume and application to Human Resources at sbaker@audraincounty.org.

Application Deadline: Open until position is filled

Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, 401(k) matching, Retirement plans, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, PTO, Sick time, Holidays

Legal assistant

Position Overview:

The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney Legal Assistant (LA) is responsible for executing office procedures to ensure smooth, effective and efficient operation of the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney and is responsible for completing all assigned tasks under the Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (APA) and Prosecuting Attorney (PA) supervision.

The LA reports to the Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (APA), and ultimately the Prosecuting Attorney (PA). The duties include maintaining office services, including computer networking, telephone and fax, day-to-day budget operations, internal and external communications, data entry and computer skills, database, case management system operations and file management.

Typical work hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 to 5:00

Salary: $17.37 per hour

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED required
Two relevant years of experience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

General Office Assistant
Use of data and case management software and equipment.
Public Interaction/Customer service
Answer Telephone
Fast Paced Office Environment
Other job duties as assigned.

NOTE: This list presents on the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

General Responsibilities and Knowledge:

Maintaining office services; including telephone, fax, constituent communication, data entry and computer skills and file management.

Adapt to constant interruptions from the telephone, personal contact with constituents and office staff and requires a pleasant but firm cooperative demeanor.

Be capable and willing to spend long hours sitting or standing and using office equipment and computers, which can cause muscle strain and/or fatigue.

Be capable and willing to lift and move office supplies, materials and files on a daily basis, and be capable of lifting at least 40 pounds unassisted.

Be capable and willing to cope with interruptions from e-mail, case management system and the telephone, personal contact with constituents and office staff.

Maintain confidentiality by avoiding gossip or discussing open or closed civil or criminal cases or open or closed investigations.

Interact courteously and tactfully with office staff, supervisors, colleagues, constituents, law enforcement, the media and the public.

Meeting all deadlines as assigned.

Maintaining current bond and licensure as a Missouri Notary.

Maintain appropriate training and certification for MULES, WebCACS, Secure Case.net, Karpel, Microsoft Word and Excel, Adobe Acrobat, or other programs.

Skill In:

· Organizing materials and documents and accurately maintaining records.

· Developing and maintaining professional relationships.

· Communicating orally and in writing.

· Exercising judgement and discretion.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

· Ability to sit or stand for long periods, utilizing office equipment and computers.

· Ability to lift and move office supplies, materials and files on a daily basis and therefore must be capable of lifting at least 40 pounds unassisted.

Application Deadline: Open until position is filled

Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, 401(k) matching, Retirement plans, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, PTO, Sick time, Holidays

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

Position Overview:

The Assistant Prosecuting Attorney reports to the Prosecuting Attorney (PA). The APA is responsible for implementing office procedures to ensure smooth, effective and efficient operation of the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney.

Education and Experience:

· Licensed Missouri Attorney (or application pending), Recent law graduates are encouraged to apply

· Experience with Missouri Automated Child Support System (MACSS) (Dos operating system) preferred

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Prosecution of felony, misdemeanor and traffic offenses

· Prosecution of civil, criminal and administration of child support

· Advise pre-trial and post-trial conviction practices and motions

· Research and writing

· Other job duties as assigned.

Knowledge:

· Maintaining office services; including telephone, fax, constituent communication, data entry and computer skills and file management.

· Adapt to constant interruptions from the telephone, personal contact with constituents and office staff and requires a pleasant but firm cooperative demeanor

· Maintaining confidentiality by avoiding gossip or discussing open or closed civil or criminal cases or open and closed investigations

· Statues, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines of programs administered by the District Attorney’s Office and the Missouri Child Support Program.

Applications of legal principles of the practice of Missouri criminal law and procedure to cases.
Methods, procedures, and practices of legal research.
Missouri juvenile, criminal and civil laws, Court rules and procedures.
Established precedents and sources of legal reference.
County and department policies and procedures.

Skill In:

Organizing materials and documents and accurately maintaining records.

Developing and maintaining professional relationships.

Communicating orally and in writing.

Exercising judgement and discretion in applying rules and policies to situations that may not be routine.

The ability to simultaneously run a docket, run a case management system

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

· Ability to sit or stand for long periods, utilizing office equipment and computers.

· Ability to lift and move office supplies, materials and files on a daily basis and therefore must be capable of lifting at least 40 pounds unassisted.

Application Deadline: Open until position is filled

Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, 401(k) matching, Retirement plans, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, PTO, Sick time, Holidays

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