Clerk Ii

**Responsibilities**:
The Community Action Division provides emergency assistance to Kent County residents. Our direct services include food security, utility assistance, eviction and foreclosure prevention, housing vouchers, self-sufficiency, transportation, and information & referral services. We also provided resources in the development & retention of affordable housing, public infrastructure, non-profit support, weatherization services and home repair services.

Our goal is to help individuals and families in Kent County achieve lasting economic security and move out of poverty. We are committed to developing communities, expanding opportunities, and improving lives.

Duties of this position include: providing general office support; covering the front desk; assisting in collection of information for reports; performing financial and/or program related recordkeeping; assisting leadership in preparations for meetings; answering and making outgoing phone calls, greeting clients, offering information or referrals, and checking clients in for appointments; ordering office/program supplies and coding invoices.

Thank you for considering the Community Action Division as your next career opportunity

**Minimum Qualifications**:
Spanish speaking ability, a willingness to participate in food distribution drives and the ability to lift 50 pounds are all strongly preferred.

**Additional Information**:
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**Kent County Human Resources**
**Benefit Summary**
**UAW - General Full-Time Employees**

**Effective January 1, 2023**

**Medical and Prescription Plans/Health Care Premium**
Health Care Providers - BCBS Wellness PPO or Blue Care Network HMO
- Prescription Provider - Capital Rx
- 20% of total healthcare premium per month - pretax
- Eligible for non-smoking and wellness exam incentives
- Medical benefits effective first day of the month after hire.
- **BENEFIT ELECTION FORM MUST BE RETURNED TO**
**HUMAN RESOURCES WITHIN 4 DAYS OF HIRE.**

**Dental Plan - Varipro**
Class I - 100% of incurred charges (2 cleanings and 1 x-ray per person, per year)
- All other Services - 50% of reasonable costs (including Orthodontics)
- Up to $2,500 annually per family
- **Vision Plan - VSP**
No charge for WellVision Exam; $20 materials co-pay with participating doctors
- **Life Insurance**
$50,000 Term Life Insurance
- **Supplemental** Life Insurance**
Self-pay in increments of $5,000; Minimum-$15,000/Maximum-$150,000
- **Flexible Spending - Varipro**
Pre-tax contributions for Health and Dependent Care
- **Vacation Leave**
8 hours each month - 1st pay period each month
- 96 hours per year. See contract for subsequent accrual.
- **Sickness & Accident Plan**
1st day of accident or 8th day of illness
- 67% of gross wages; 26-week benefit
- Eligible after 6 months of service credit
- Eligible for one-time S&A Supplement Bank of 48 hours
- **Long-Term Disability**
60% of wages up to age 65; waiting period 180 days
- **Holidays**
11 Scheduled Holidays
- (8 Hours pay at regular straight time rate)
- **Paid Time Off**
40 hours (employees on the payroll at the start of the year with at least 6 months of service credit)
- Pro-rated based on remaining months in the year for employees completing 6 months of service during the year.
- **Probation Period**
First 6 months of employment
- **Shift Differential**
$0.50 per hour for regularly scheduled shifts beginning at 2:00 PM or later
- **Weekend Differential**
$0.50 per hour for regularly scheduled shifts beginning at 11:00 PM Friday and ending at 7:00 AM Monday
- **Overtime**
1 1/2 times regular straight-time rate for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week
- **Merit Increases**
See contract for merit levels
- **Tuition Reimbursement**
$315 per credit hour; maximum of 9 credit hours per year (see policy for eligibility)
- **Mileage**
Published IRS Rate
- **Deferred Compensation**
Enrollment first of each month with a minimum investment of $25 per pay period
- **Retirement/Defined Pension**
Mandatory participation in a Contributory Defined Benefit Pension Plan.
- Employee contribution is 9.23% of pre-tax earnings
- **Retirement Bonus Bank**
Employees who retire under the Kent County Retirement Plan (other than a deferred retirement) will receive pension service credit for all hours in their Retirement Bonus Bank at the time of retirement.
- **Supplement to Medical Benefits Premium**
Based on years of service, employees may be eligible for a medical benefits premium supplement.
- **Kent County Human Resources**
**Benefit Summary**
**UAW - General, Part-time Employees**
**Effective January 1, 2023**

**Medical and Prescription Plans/Health Care Premium**
Eligible to purchase at a group rate, less $35.00 per pay period contribution paid by the County. Eligible for non-smoking and wellness exam in