The Town of Farragut has a reputation for high standards, and this applies to our workforce as well as our vision for the community. We thrive on professionalism and integrity, and genuinely enjoy serving residents.

The Town is seeking applicants for a Administrative Assistant/Receptionist. The position is hourly with a range of pay from $18.79-$29.22. Eligible for an increase after 6 months.

The Town offers a competitive benefit package that includes:

• 92% Town paid health coverage for employee and up to family plan, including a wellness program and multiple EAP plans.
• 100% Town paid Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and LTD
• Optional STD, FSA, Additional Life for family, Accident Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401k Retirement plan that includes a 6% Town contribution (no match required) and a matching program upon hire.
• Paid Time Off (Paid Holidays, Annual Leave and Sick Leave)
• Park and Recreation Discounts

Requirements

General Definition of Work: Performs administrative support work serving as a receptionist, assisting the public, entry level accounts payable and accounts receivable and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Finance Director.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

Responds to citizen requests and complaints.

Provides general information to the public regarding town services, The Town of Farragut, The City of Knoxville, and Knox County.

Maintains appropriate inventory levels of office supplies, including letter head envelopes.

Performs entry level accounts payable and accounts receivable.

Processes beer licenses, hotel taxes, liquor taxes

Performs general secretarial and/or clerical duties including typing, filing, copying, sending and/or receiving facsimiles, ordering and/or maintaining office supplies including the copier.

Manages mail and mailing supplies for the Town; receives and distributes mail to appropriate town staff; processes outgoing mail; maintains the postage meter.

Conducts activities of a Tennessee Notary Public.

Maintains town informational board and town press clipping scrapbook.

Assists with creating records, files and reports.

Answers calls for all town staff and directs them to the correct staff member.

Receives, screens and directs visitors to the location requested within Town Hall.

Acts as a back-up to other town hall administrative support staff including the Public Works Administrative Assistant.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: General knowledge of standard office practices, procedures, equipment and office assistance techniques; general knowledge of business English, spelling and arithmetic; general knowledge of department programs and policies; general knowledge of standard computer software and hardware; general skill working with a multi-line phone system; some skill operating standard computer equipment and peripheral equipment; ability to manage time and work within time constraints; ability to type accurately at a reasonable rate of speed; ability to operate standard office, word processing and data entry equipment; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to communicate effectively in oral form; ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with citizens, town staff, elected officials, and the general public.

Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED and minimal experience working in an administrative support role to include accounts payable and accounts receivable, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements: This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing and repetitive motions, frequently requires sitting, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and lifting and occasionally requires standing, climbing or balancing and stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Special Requirements

Must be a Tennessee Notary Public within one (1) year of hire.

Benefits

• 92% Town paid health coverage for employee and up to family plan, including a wellness program and multiple EAP plans.
• 100% Town paid Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and LTD
• Optional STD, FSA, Additional Life for family, Accident Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401k Retirement plan that includes a 6% Town contribution (no match required) and a matching program upon hire.
• Paid Time Off (Paid Holidays, Annual Leave and Sick Leave)
• Park and Recreation Discounts