The Meridian Township Police Department (MTPD) is seeking a highly organized, professional, and motivated individual to join our team as a full-time Administrative Assistant. This critical role supports the operational efficiency of the department, ensuring smooth communication and administrative functions essential to serving our community, while also being able to handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion and integrity. The Assistant must be able to critically assess situations, solve problems, and work effectively within deadlines and changing work priorities. Our ideal candidate is able to build rapport and establish professional and effective working relationships and use good judgement, initiative and resourcefulness when dealing with other departments, the media, the public, Township officials, other employees, and representatives of other governmental units. The selected candidate would be required to pass a comprehensive background check. Preferred qualifications for the position would include:

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Prior experience dealing with confidential information in a professional setting

Experience working in a law enforcement setting

Familiarity with the MLEAC Police Accreditation Program

Essential Job Functions:

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the duties which the employee may be expected to perform. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

Receives, screens and directs telephone calls, correspondence and visitors to the department. Responds to inquiries and complaints and provides information. Refers complex issues to appropriate individuals as necessary.

Assists in the development and/or the preparation of the departmental budget. May engage in accounting activities such as generating billings, reconciling statements, processing payroll, and other similar activities.

Drafts correspondence, reports, memos and other items. Types, enters data, copies, files, and completes other secretarial tasks.

Schedules appointments and makes arrangements for administrative meetings and conferences.

Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment. Places orders and makes purchases according to established procurement procedures and within budgetary guidelines.

Establishes and maintains concise and comprehensive filing and records systems. Assembles data and processes various reports, generates monthly and year-end statistical reports, and others as requested.

Performs special projects as assigned.

Attend various meetings and may take notes as necessary.

Keeps abreast of new developments in the field and new techniques, through continued education and professional growth.

Performs related work as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Minimum Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities and minimum qualifications necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. A qualified individual with a disability must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements include the following:

A high school diploma or equivalent supplemented by additional coursework in business management, office management, secretarial science, or a related field.

Four or more years' experience in an office setting.

Thorough knowledge of the professional public management techniques involved in budgeting, personnel administrati

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