Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Administrative Secretary
Job Description:
Tennessee Corrections Institute is seeking a detail-oriented Administrative Secretary to provide clerical and administrative support. This position manages documents, schedules meetings, handles correspondence and maintains records. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, basic computer proficiency, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Responsibilities:
- Receive, organize, print, and collate paperwork for monthly and quarterly Board of Control (BOC) meetings, including jail inspection reports, plan of action reports, accreditation reports, and employment waiver reports.
- Schedule all BOC meetings monthly and quarterly as appropriate, ensuring meeting dates are confirmed at least three months in advance and entered into the MS Outlook Calendar and MS Teams.
- Secure meeting locations for all scheduled BOC meetings no later than 60 days prior to each meeting date, and ensure the meeting rooms are properly set up with all necessary materials and equipment.
- Advertise all BOC meetings to the public by submitting meeting details to the webmaster at least 30 days in advance, but no later than 15 days in advance of the meeting.
- Prepare all necessary paperwork for in-person BOC meetings, including collecting quarterly reports from all Executive Leadership Team members, reviewing them for spelling, formatting, and grammatical errors, and organizing the documents in color-coded packets for ease of review.
- Ensure all meeting requests and invitations are sent out using the MS Outlook Calendar Function and MS Teams, with notifications sent at least 30 days in advance for regular meetings and 7 days in advance for special or emergency meetings.
- Coordinate with the court reporter to confirm their attendance at least 14 days before each meeting, and ensure they have all necessary materials in advance.
- Collect, review, and organize all paperwork related to plans of action, inspections, and other documentation at least 14 days prior to each meeting, ensuring that all documents are accounted for and prepared for discussion.
- Monitor all timelines related to BOC meetings, ensuring that every task is completed on or before the required deadlines to prevent any delays or disruptions.
- Proofread memos, reports, and letters for spelling, grammatical, and formatting errors.
- Scan, file, and maintain both physical and digital records.
- Answer low-volume phone calls
- Schedule meetings and appointments using Microsoft Outlook and Teams.
- Record meetings and upload them to the cloud.
- Update a shared office calendar and track important deadlines.
- Enter data into agency databases and verify accuracy.
- Print and make copies of reports and forms.
- Address and send out mail and packages.
- Assist with general office support tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Prior clerical, secretarial, or office support experience preferred.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Teams).
- Very Strong attention to detail and ability to proofread documents.
- Organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Ability to work independently and support management as needed.
Onboarding Requirements to Complete Upon Acceptance
Onboarding Requirements
Please complete the following verification with Accurate/InfoCubic upon candidate's selection.
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- Address History Locator
- National Criminal Record Search
- Sex Offender Registry
- Criminal County & Statewide Search - 7 year search, based on residential address history
- Criminal Federal Search - 7 year search, based on residential address history
- Global Watch
- AKAs - Search current name and all additional names
Please review the comments section of this requisition for any additional background check requirements.
Qualification RequiredSkillsOthersAddressingMust be able to address envelopes. Novice (1-3 Years)NoSkillsOthersAdministative AssistantProficient (4-6 Years)NoSoftwareOthersAdobe AcrobatNovice (1-3 Years)NoSkillsOthersAppointment SettingNovice (1-3 Years)NoSkillsOthersCorrespondence - EmailHigh volume of email will be received and will go out. Must be able to keep track of what is due, what is coming due, and what has been accomplished. Advanced (7-9 Years)NoSkillsOthersCorrespondence - GeneralProficient (4-6 Years)NoSkillsOthersCustomer ServiceProficient (4-6 Years)NoSkillsOthersData EntryNovice (1-3 Years)NoSkillsOthersExecutive ExperienceWill be working with Executive Director and board members. Should be comfortable around upper management. Novice (1-3 Years)NoSkillsOthersFilingMost filing is electronic in nature. Proficient (4-6 Years)NoSkillsOthersMailroomWill help ensure incoming and outgoing mail is organized. Novice (1-3 Years)NoSoftwareOthersMicrosoft ExcelShould be able to add data to a spreadsheet to track dates, certification status, and deliverables due.Proficient (4-6 Years)NoSoftwareOthersMicrosoft WordMust be able to write simple letters that are professionally formatted and gramatically correct.Advanced (7-9 Years)NoSkillsOthersMulti Line Phone SystemPhone calls are minimal, but should be comfortable answering the phone and forwarding calls to the correct party. Novice (1-3 Years)NoSkillsOthersPrinting and CopyingProficient (4-6 Years)NoSkillsOthersSchedulingWill schedule meetings for executive director.Proficient (4-6 Years)NoSkillsOthersTypingMust be able to type letters and emails with very high accuracy. Advanced (7-9 Years)NoSkillsOthersVerbal CommunicationProficient (4-6 Years)No