The Jamaica Agricultural Society, a statutory body under the Ministry of Industry Commerce and Agriculture, invites suitably qualified applicants for the following posts:
PARISH SECRETARY (OPS/SS 1)
For the parish of St. James
SCOPE OF JOB
Under the supervision of the Parish Manager, the Secretary 1 (OPS/SS 1) is responsible for providing secretarial and administrative services to ensure the effective and efficient operations of the office.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AREAS
- Types letters, memoranda and reports from draft notes
- Records, sorts and dispatched incoming/outgoing correspondence
- Receives and directs all telephone calls to relevant officers
- Disseminates information to internal/external customers
- Screens and directs visitor to the appropriate officers
- Monitors and requests files for relevant officers
- Prepares and collates documents
- Maintains an efficient filing system
- Prepares receipts for monies received
- Monitors and request praedial receipt books
- Prepares and makes lodgment and submits the information to head office
- Three CSEC/CXC subjects including English Language
- Successful completion of a course of study at an accredited Secretarial School OR Certified ProfessionalSecretary (CPS) certification.
- Proficiency in typewriting at a speed of 30-35 w.p.m.
- Knowledge of word processing software (basic level) would be an additional asset at this level.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Applications along with detailed resume should be submitted no later than February 15, 2023 to the:
Human Resource Manager
Jamaica Agricultural Society
P.O. Box 609
67 Church Street
Kingston
Email to hr@jas.gov.jm or hrmjas@gmail.com
We appreciate all applications, however only short listed applicants will be contacted.
