FORT BEND COUNTY

DEPARTMENT: MEDICAL EXAMINER

JOB TITLE: OFFICE MANAGER

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides administrative and executive support to the Medical Examiner’s Office.  Participates in planning of programs, policies or objectives for own work group and department.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides customer services, answers telephone and greet visitors.  Provides information and assistance and refers to appropriate personnel.  Takes messages and makes appointments.  Requisitions supplies through County purchasing system and maintains department inventory.  Audits and processes vendor invoices and tracks department expenditures.  Processes outside County contracts and payments.  Performs administrative function to support department including processing bi-weekly payroll.  Processes all IT requests, facility maintenance issues, equipment repairs, publication and printing requests and inventory tracking.  Assists with annual budget preparations and makes equipment recommendations.  Coordinates body release, interacting with funeral homes and news media enquiries.  Supervises receptionist and part time clerk.  Maintains department files and records, including the death certificate log.  Performs any other duties as assigned.  Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers. 

REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma/GED; Associates Degree preferred.  Five years job related experience.  Strong computer and typing skills.  Strong bookkeeping skills and abilities.  Strong verbal and written communication, organizational skills, interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees, and elected officials.  Ability to complete assigned projects in a timely manner.

SALARY RANGE: Administrative/Clerical Grade 10, $1,513.60 - $1,780.80 biweekly based on qualifications

CLOSING DATE:  Upon filling position

All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

Fort Bend County is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate

on the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability or national

origin, or any other reason protected by law.

To be considered for employment, all interested candidates must complete the required Fort Bend County online employment application located at www.fortbendcounty.jobs