New

Office Assistant

Maricopa County
parental leave, sick time, tuition reimbursement
United States, Arizona, Phoenix
701 West Jefferson Street (Show on map)
Nov 14, 2025
Posting Date 11/14/25 Application Deadline 11/16/25 Pay Range $17.50 - $25.50 hourly Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek. Job Type Unclassified Department Medical Examiner About the Position Are you passionate about serving your community and helping others? As an Office Assistant, you'll have the opportunity to assist the 4th largest Medical Examiner jurisdiction in the nation! You'll contribute by representing our agency with professionalism, interacting with next of kin, and confidential document reviews. Note: This is an in-office position with a set Monday-Friday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM schedule. About Us Join a team dedicated to providing reliable and trustworthy death investigations in our community! The Office of the Medical Examiner is a county agency charged under Arizona law to perform medical investigations of certain types of deaths. The goal of these investigations is to determine the medical cause and manner of death to help improve public health and safety. We are looking for service-minded individuals to join our collaborative team to help the people of Maricopa County. Proud to Offer Work with a greater purpose Tuition reimbursement Exceptional work-life balance, with a consistent work schedule Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents Child care benefits including access to our upcoming on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1 Learn more at Work With Us \| Maricopa County, AZ We Require One year of clerical and/or administrative experience High school diploma or GED We Also Value Experience in a Medical Examiner or Coroner's Office Experience in a legal, healthcare, or public-health office setting Associate's degree or higher level of education Expertise in Microsoft Office Bilingual in English and Spanish Job Contributions Answers incoming phone calls Responds to questions from the public, directs calls to the appropriate person, assists the public at the front desk, and maintains the daily visitor log Receives, sorts, and distributes mail Receives payments for copies of reports or other charges, issues and copies receipts, posts payments, and performs daily reconciliation Completes forms and prepares routine correspondence Distributes reports to requesting agencies and the public and maintains a record of distributed reports Utilizes CME to look up case numbers for report requests from outside agencies Contacts other agencies to collect or provide information Files documents, records information, and assists in maintaining case files Reviews case files and closes cases when the file is complete Working Conditions Ability to work with confidential information and/or graphic material Selection Procedure Only the most qualified candidates will be considered Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer. Apply Now!