Senior Secretary (OPS/SS 3) - Public Library Network Division

Summary

The incumbent is responsible for providing secretarial and administrative support to Director, Public Library Network. 💰Salary: $1,711,060 – $2,301,186 JMD per annum

Responsibilities

• • Performs stenographic duties for the production of letters, memoranda, Minutes and other official documents;
• • Receives telephone calls and visitors, makes appointments and confirms meetings;
• • Monitors all inquiries directed to the office and provides, where possible, necessary advice or information required by clients;
• • Maintains schedule of all appointments and official engagements of the Director, and issues reminders to ensure fulfilment;
• • Assists in the maintenance of effective client relations, by determining the nature of enquiries from visitors and callers;
• • Liaises, as necessary, between the Director and the other staff for dissemination of information and instructions;
• • Administers the attendance register and prepares monthly attendance report on staff in the Division for submission to the Director, Public Library Network;
• • Orders and maintains inventory on stationery used in the Division;
• • Provides necessary logistic support in arranging meetings by arranging venues, informing attendees, and other related activities;
• • Establishes and maintains a records management system/procedure for the Division;
• • Performs follow-ups to secure timely response from internal and external entities, in respect of letters and memoranda emanating from the Division;
• • Prepares draft responses, letters, memoranda, reports and notes of meetings;
• • Performs other related duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Required Skills

• Core:

  • • Excellent organisational skills
  • • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • • Team-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills
  • • Confidential

• Technical:

  • • Excellent administrative and secretarial skills
  • • Proficiency in word processing and standard computer applications

Qualifications

• • CXC or GCE ‘O’ Level subjects including English Language; successful completion of the prescribed Secretarial Course of study at the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) or any Accredited Secretarial Studies, proficiency in typewriting at a speed of 50-55 words per minute and shorthand at a speed of 100-120 words per minute, plus four (4) to five (5) years’ general office experience.
OR
• • Graduation from an accredited school of Secretarial Studies with proficiency in typewriting at a speed of 50-55 words per minute and shorthand at a speed of 100-120 words per minute, training in the use of a variety of software applications e.g., word processing, database and spread sheets; English Language at CXC or GCE O’Level; completion of the appropriate Office Professional Training Course at the Management Institute for National Development, plus four (4) to five (5) years’ general office experience.
• • Successful completion of the Certified Professional Secretary course; proficient in typewriting at a speed of 50-55 words per minute and shorthand at a speed of 100-120 words per minute; English Language at CXC or GCE O’Level; training in the use of a variety of software applications and four (4) to five (5) years’ general office experience plus the appropriate Office Professional Training Course at the Management Institute for National Development.

Additional Information and Instructions

Applications accompanied by Résumés should be submitted no later than Monday, 14th April, 2025 to: Director General Jamaica Library Service 2 Tom Redcam Drive P.O. Box 58 Kingston 5 📧 Email: dirgen@jls.gov.jm 📜 N.B. Please include the job title in the subject line of your email. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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