at Department of Transportation in Effingham, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Essential Functions
- Under general direction, performs various complex, specialized paraprofessional human resources functions for district 7 including administering the district’s benefit program (e.g. health, life, and dental insurance, deferred compensation, flexible spending plans.
- Administers various seasonal/temporary employment programs (e.g., winter and summer, Construction, Technician Co-op program, etc.)
- Administers the district’s Veteran’s Affairs on-the-job training program.
- Assists district Federal and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) coordinator.
- Serves as a backup for processing claims and supports the Safety, Claims, and Training Manager in handling Workers’ Compensation matters, including the processing of claims for Workers’ Compensation benefits during the manager’s absence.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope for the duties enumerated above.
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of two (2) years of college or satisfactory completion of an approved training program.
- Requires skill in keyboarding accurately at 30 wpm.
- Prefers one (1) year of experience handling employees’ benefit transactions.
- Prefers one (1) year of experience facilitating pre-hire paperwork and assisting with new hire orientation.
- Prefers advanced skill in utilizing Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Prefers one (1) year of experience administering Federal and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
- Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.
- Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties listed in the job description.
