This position is responsible for providing administrative assistance to Union County Ambulance and Highway.  This includes providing customer service by phone and in person.  This position will require maintaining accurate accounts and payroll records. This position will also include preparing, copying and filing documents, organizing and maintaining files, and other administrative tasks as needed.  It will require maintaining accurate ledgers and logs.

Answering phones, emails, call forwarding, and relaying messages to Ambulance and Highway

Prepare, copy, transmit, scan and file documents as needed

Maintain accurate bookkeeping for accounts

Maintain accurate expenses on Motor Fuel Tax accounts

Maintain bi-weekly payroll for employees

Prepare and monitor invoices for payment

Open and sort mail

Formulate mailings 

Identify system(s) problems and assist to develop procedures to resolve problems 

Assist in internal audit reviews to ensure compliance and establish policies and procedures

Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions

Perform other duties as assigned by the County Ambulance Director and Highway Engineer

Associate degree preferred

Must be proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office Software

Accounting background preferred

EMS medical background beneficial

Motor Fuel Tax knowledge beneficial

Excellent communication and customer service skills

Must maintain strict confidentiality regarding all office and employee related information

Must be trustworthy and work well with others inside and outside of the office (e.g. State agencies)

Full time position, 35 hours per week, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (1 hour unpaid lunch)

$23.00 an hour - FLSA Status: Non-exempt

10 vacation days, 4 personal days, and 12 sick days per fiscal year

15 paid holidays

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund - IMRF has provided employees a sound and efficient system for the payment of retirement, disability, and death benefits.

Eligible to participate in available medical and dental insurance plan beginning the first day of the month following hire date.

Vision reimbursement

Life Insurance paid by the County

Friendly and supportive coworkers

The County will accept resumes until position is filled.

Union County Government is committed to nondiscrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or ancestry.