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106 West North Street
Cortez, CO 81321
970-565-3056
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02/23/2026
Administrative Assistant
Montezuma County Public Health Department is accepting applications for a full-time 40 hour per week Monday-Thursday Administrative Assistant in the Front Office.
Must enjoy multi-tasking, have good office skills, and be very detail oriented. Familiarity with billing and accuracy with numbers is required. Good interpersonal skills, enjoy working with the public along with excellent computer skills using Microsoft Excel and Word are all a must. Bilingual a plus. High school diploma or GED required. Salary $23/hr, $47,840/yr
Application and job description available at the health department, 106 West North Street, Cortez and online at montezumacounty.org. Return application along with resume and cover letter. Position remains open until it is filled.
This position serves a rural and underserved community and qualifies for participation in applicable state and federal student loan repayment programs, subject to program eligibility requirements.
Montezuma County is an EOE.
POSITION CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Administrative Assistant
Reports to: Agency Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Department: Public Health
Prepared By/Date: Bobbi Lock, February 4, 2026
Approved By/Date: Travis Anderson, February 4, 2026
SUMMARY OF POSITION: Serves the public need by phone and by walk-in, performs data entry, collects fees and performs other clerical work along with minor administrative and business detail by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: (Other duties may be assigned.)
Organizes and maintains file system, and files correspondence and other records
Answers and screens telephone calls as well as addresses walk-in customers
Makes copies of printed materials and develops brochures as needed
Maintains prompt and predictable attendance
Competencies required in order to perform the job successfully include the following:
Problem Solving- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Works well in group problem solving situations
Technical Skills- Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills
Customer Service- Responds promptly to customer needs
Interpersonal- Maintains confidentiality
Communication- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Diversity- Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences
Organizational Support- Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time
Adaptability- Adapts to changes in the work environment
Dependability- Follows instruction, responds to management direction
Initiative- Seeks increased responsibilities
Planning/Organizing- Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently
Quality-
Qualifications for an individual to perform this job successfully include being able to do each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to enter numbers in computer accurately for billing purposes and any other need.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software; Internet software; Program Management software and Database software.
Certificates and Licenses: Current Colorado driver’s license
Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
Physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of the Job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finer, handle, or fee; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
USE OF THIS JOB DESCRIPTION
THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND THE INCUMBENT IN THE POSITION.
Nothing in this position restricts Montezuma County’s ability to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities of this job at any time. The description reflects Montezuma County’s assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Critical features of this job have been described. Those features may change at any time due to reasonable accommodation, as the needs of the County change or other reasons deemed appropriate by the County.
I have received the Administrative Assistant job description dated February 4, 2026. I understand that I am to become familiar with its contents.
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