The Putnam County Office of Consumer Affairs is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Secretary to the Plumbing Board.

*This position is in the Exempt civil service jurisdiction and is therefore not tested by civil service examination*

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Work involves a wide variety of responsible clerical and record keeping duties, requiring confidentiality and use of independent judgment. Work involves considerable contact with the public and plumbing board members. Duties include clerical work and accurate recordkeeping relative to all the books and records of the Plumbing Board. Work is performed under general supervision. Supervision of others is not usually required of this position. Performs related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Prepares meeting agendas, sets up materials for Plumbing Board members and sends legal notices to newspapers;
• Prepares all meeting materials for Plumbing Board members;
• Attends all meetings of the Plumbing Board;
• Keeps complete and accurate records of all proceedings;
• Prepares minutes of the meetings;
• Answers all communications under the direction of the Chairperson;
• Sends notices of regular and special meetings;
• Sends notices of written orders of the Board setting forth the determination or decision to applicant;
• Maintains files and corresponds for Plumbing Board members;
• Arranges for annual elections;
• Performs a variety of related activities as required.

SUGGESTED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Either

1. Completion of a post high school business or secretarial course and three (3) years of secretarial experience; or
2. High school graduation or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four (4) years of secretarial experience, or
3. Five (5) years of secretarial experience; or
4. An equivalent combination of training and experience as described in a), b) and c) above.

APPLICATION: www.putnamcountyny.com/personnel

Applications and resumes may be submitted to the Putnam County Personnel Department by mail or email:

putnampersonnel@putnamcountyny.gov

Putnam County Personnel Department

110 Old Route 6, Bldg 3

Carmel NY, 10512