Seasonal Admin

**Work for Indiana**:
Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

**About the Indiana Department of Transportation**:
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) provides a dynamic workplace that serves Indiana citizens, improves our state’s quality of life, and enhances its economic opportunity. INDOT has a number of innovative programs and projects, including Public-Private Partnerships, Green Initiatives, and cutting-edge uses of materials and assets. As part of the State of Indiana, INDOT offers a competitive total compensation package, as well as outstanding work/life balance. Whether you are an established professional in the transportation field or just starting your career, INDOT has exciting and challenging opportunities for you.

**Role Overview**:
This position would be responsible for basic front desk/reception/administrative duties within the Communications/Customer Service Department. Duties would include managing conference room calendars, welcoming visitors, obtaining and processing mail/packages, managing spreadsheets/word documents. In addition, this position would see other duties as assigned that would assist the Customer Service Manager and the department/agency.

**Salary**:
This position traditionally starts at an hourly rate of $16.24 an hour. Salary for this position may be commensurate with education and job experience.

**Location**:
This position is in INDOT's LaPorte District.

**A Day in the Life**:

- Performs clerical work associated with the Communications Division and other Divisions as needed (i.e., open /sort mail, compose/edit correspondence relative to assigned work, maintain files, data entry, screens and directs telephone calls, and serves as receptionist for division office); acts as customer service representative as needed, fielding customer service calls with superior customer service.
- Maintains and organizes files and databases related to tracking customer requests, investigations and systems responses, etc.;
- Researches and responds to inquiries and special projects and prepares reports; and
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

**What You'll Need for Success**:

- High School graduate or equivalent;
- Considerable computer skills with Microsoft Office Software preferred;
- Basic knowledge of agency’s programs, practices, policies, procedures, objectives and goals of the communications sector;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Ability to gather, collate, and classify information about data, people, or things; define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; write letters, papers, and reports; handle sensitive and face to face inquiries and contacts with the general public;
- Ability to maintain confidentiality; and,
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

**Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana**:
This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period

**Equal Employment Opportunity**:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.