The Town of Yarmouth is searching for an Office Assistant to join theHealth Division team. Working under the general supervision of theDirector of Health, the Division Assistant will perform theadministrative & clerical work required to support the operations of theHealth Division. Responsibilities include responding to inquiries from &provides regulatory assistance to the public & Town personnel, receivesfees, composes correspondence/documentation/minutes, maintains databases& prepares spreadsheets, schedules inspections & hearings, overseesHuman Services grants & contracts including processing disbursements,payments, while monitoring reports & the budget. The successfulcandidate will be responsible for performing a variety of clerical,bookkeeping & administrative functions requiring knowledge of divisionoperations & application of prescribed procedure but require independentinterpretation & the exercise of initiative & judgment. This positionprovides administrative support to the Housing Inspector & HazardousMaterials Inspector, including but not limited to: enters, tracks, &files permits, receives payments, completes turnovers, contacts patronsfor appointments & follow up questions, & prepares correspondence. Mayschedule inspections or prepare & issue permits & licenses as needed.Serves as the Board of Health secretary, which includes attendingevening meetings. This position is the primary customer point of contactfor the Division. RECOMMENDED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education - Highschool diploma or equivalent supplemented by training or coursework inoffice administration or related topics; Associate?s degree preferred.Experience - Three years? office administration experience; or anyequivalent combination of education & experience. Knowledge, Ability &Skill: Knowledge. Thorough knowledge of administrative & clericalprocedures & systems such as customer service, paper & electronicfiling, use of office software. Gains through on-the-job learning,thorough knowledge of the activities & procedures of assigned office &board/committee/commission & how they relate to other town offices;Working knowledge of bookkeeping. Ability. Ability to communicateeffectively both orally & in writing. Ability to maintain accurate &detailed records. Ability to work effectively under time constraints tomeet deadlines. Ability to develop effective working relationships withcolleagues & the general public. Ability to organize & prioritize work.Ability to work well independently. Ability & willingness to learn howto use new computer applications. Skill. Requires strong communication,customer service & writing skills; skill in the use of office software;& keyboarding & bookkeeping skills.