Job Details
Administrative Assistant 2 (Park Ops)
2025-09-01 BREC, LA Baton Rouge,LA
Description:
Essential Functions and Duties:
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as requested by his or her supervisor.
Supplemental Information
Hours Worked: Full time, typically 8 hours a day, 5 days a week Monday through Friday; one hour lunch break.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. If you do not complete each section of this application (i.e. work experience, education, or etc.) to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy.
An offer of employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment criminal background check, Motor Vehicle Records check, drug screen and physical.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email ...@brec.org or call (225) ###-####.
2025 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
HEALTH INSURANCE: Comprehensive medical benefits including HMO, PPO, and Blue Saver (Qualified High Deductible High Health Plan) and options are provided through Louisiana Blue. Coverage is effective the first of the month, following two months of employment, a (2 month waiting period). Employee cost per month for HMO: $175.43 - employee only; $597.45 - employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $962.52 - family. Employee cost per month for PPO: $375.23 - employee only; $975.50 - employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $1,492.70 - family. Employee cost per month for Blue Saver: $39.08 - employee only; $162.68 - employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $290.49 - family.
LIFE INSURANCE: All full-time employees are insured under a Group Term-Life Insurance policy through Equitable Life Insurance Company a subsidiary of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. Coverage is subject to decrease at age 65 and 70. There is no cost to the employee except for salaries more than $50,000 which are subject to the imputed income clause under the IRS regulations. Coverage is effective immediately.
RETIREMENT SYSTEM: BREC contributions to the City-Parish Employees' Retirement System for each employee amount to 37.41% of salary. Employees contribute at the rate of 9.5%. Retirement contributions are tax deferred. Personal contributions are kept on account and refunded if employees leave BREC before their retirement. Additional benefit opportunities are available after 25 years through the DROP program. BREC also offers a Supplemental Retirement DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN through payroll deduction.
HOLIDAYS: BREC employees receive twelve (12) paid holidays per year.
SICK LEAVE: BREC employees accumulate sick leave at the rate of 100 hours per year the first five years they are employed; accrual of hours will increase based on the number of years of service, thereafter, up to 192 hours for 15 or more years. Employee is eligible to utilize leave after 30 days of continuous employment.
ANNUAL LEAVE: BREC employees earn annual leave at the rate of 100 hours per year the first five years they are employed; accrual of hours will increased based on the number of years of service, thereafter, up to 192 hours for 15 or more years. Employee is eligible to utilize leave after 90 days of continuous employment.
FULL-TIME STATUS: Upon completion of a six-month probationary periods and approval of supervisor, full-time status will be achieved.
EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS: BREC full-time employees can take advantage of a generous discount. Some restrictions may apply. See the discount policy for more details.
EAP: BREC's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is administered by Lucet. They EAP helps employees and their family members resolve personal or work-related problems.
CREDIT UNION: BREC employees are eligible to join the City Federal Credit Union and/or Pelican State Credit Union and enlist in payroll deduction plan. Direct deposit to the Credit Union is also available.
FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS: BREC is a qualifying employer for public service loan forgiveness. Employees who have Federal Direct Loans and have made 120 payments on the Federal Direct Loans (after October 1, 2007) may be eligible for the remaining loan balance to be forgiven.
LA START: This 529 Qualified Tuition savings plan may be open on behalf of a named Beneficiary by anyone, including legal entities, provided that the Account Owner or the Beneficiary is a resident of Louisiana. Account Owners may save at their own pace, in amounts they can afford.
FSA: BREC offers an FSA that allows employees to contribute a portion of their regular earnings before taxes. Distributions from the account must be used to reimburse the employee for qualified expenses related to medical and dental services.
SUPPLEMENT BENEFITS: BREC offers voluntary benefits through AFLAC or Colonial Life. Those benefits include accident insurance, critical care, life, LTD and STD.
BREC reserves the right to at any time and from time to time to modify or amend, in whole or in part, any or all of the provisions of the benefit package.
*Commissioned Approved Benefits Effective January 1, 2025*
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Do you have a valid Louisiana driver's license?
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Do you possess a H. S. diploma or equivalent and 2-year associate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or closely related?
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Do you have any experience and/or knowledge of Microsoft Office: (Check all software that you are familiar with)
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Do you have 3 or more years of related experience performing the essential functions and duties listed for this position?
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Salary: $16.82 Hourly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Full Time Non-Exempt
Job Number: AA2PO2025
Department: Park Operations
Opening Date: 08/22/2025
Closing Date: 9/5/2025 4:59 PM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt
General Summary
The Administrative Assistant works at the BREC main office providing clerical and administrative office support for the Parks Operation department. Incumbent answers the telephone and responds to inquires in a positive manner, runs errands to distribute and pick up mail daily at various maintenance shops, assists with preparing payroll, reviewing invoices for payment, entering data, record-keeping, creating correspondence and spreadsheets, compiling information, research and pulling reports. Other duties include copying, filing, faxing, scanning documents and ordering supplies. Interacts on a continual basis with staff and the general public and maintains good public relations both in person and over the phones.
Requirements and Job Specifications
Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent and Vo-Tech school diploma or Associate Degree
Area of Study (major) Required: Business or Related
License(s) Required: Valid LA Driver's License
Years Relevant Work Experience: Three (3) years work-related experience or training in office practices and computers. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
Other Job Specifications:
- Knowledge of office practices, procedures, and equipment
- Knowledge of word processing principles and practices
- Good math skills with attention to detail
- Good interpersonal/organizational/telephone skills
- Good customer service skills, demonstrates concern for satisfying the internal and external customers
- Must have positive attitude with the willingness and desire to learn new skills
- Must have a good command of the English language grammar, punctuation, syntax, word usage, and sentence structure
- Proficiency in the use of computers and software to include MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word), Asset Works
- Ability to prepare clear and concise correspondence, oral and written reports
- Ability to adjust to changing work demands, procedures, technology and/or priorities
- Ability to operate/drive a BREC vehicle to run daily errands
- Ability to listen to, understand and follow moderately complex written & verbal instructions
- Ability to make minor decisions in accordance with established policy, procedures & regulations
Essential Functions and Duties:
- Answers the telephone, disseminating positive and informative responses to public inquiries, staff and employees regarding park operations, facilities, policies and procedures; Refers concerns/complaints to appropriate staff members
- Maintain paper and electronic filing of documents
- Assists with bi-weekly payroll preparation
- Inputs, maintains, retrieves and/or analyzes data from databases; Creates spreadsheets and processes forms
- Composes various documents by typing, transcribing and editing information
- Stamps outgoing mail and processes incoming mail
- Distributes and picks up departmental mail from various locations
- Orders office supplies, manages forms and inventory
- Reviews and submits invoices for payment
- Prepares presentations and other reports as requested
- Other duties as assigned.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as requested by his or her supervisor.
Supplemental Information
Hours Worked: Full time, typically 8 hours a day, 5 days a week Monday through Friday; one hour lunch break.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. If you do not complete each section of this application (i.e. work experience, education, or etc.) to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy.
An offer of employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment criminal background check, Motor Vehicle Records check, drug screen and physical.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email ...@brec.org or call (225) ###-####.
2025 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
HEALTH INSURANCE: Comprehensive medical benefits including HMO, PPO, and Blue Saver (Qualified High Deductible High Health Plan) and options are provided through Louisiana Blue. Coverage is effective the first of the month, following two months of employment, a (2 month waiting period). Employee cost per month for HMO: $175.43 - employee only; $597.45 - employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $962.52 - family. Employee cost per month for PPO: $375.23 - employee only; $975.50 - employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $1,492.70 - family. Employee cost per month for Blue Saver: $39.08 - employee only; $162.68 - employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $290.49 - family.
LIFE INSURANCE: All full-time employees are insured under a Group Term-Life Insurance policy through Equitable Life Insurance Company a subsidiary of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. Coverage is subject to decrease at age 65 and 70. There is no cost to the employee except for salaries more than $50,000 which are subject to the imputed income clause under the IRS regulations. Coverage is effective immediately.
RETIREMENT SYSTEM: BREC contributions to the City-Parish Employees' Retirement System for each employee amount to 37.41% of salary. Employees contribute at the rate of 9.5%. Retirement contributions are tax deferred. Personal contributions are kept on account and refunded if employees leave BREC before their retirement. Additional benefit opportunities are available after 25 years through the DROP program. BREC also offers a Supplemental Retirement DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN through payroll deduction.
HOLIDAYS: BREC employees receive twelve (12) paid holidays per year.
SICK LEAVE: BREC employees accumulate sick leave at the rate of 100 hours per year the first five years they are employed; accrual of hours will increase based on the number of years of service, thereafter, up to 192 hours for 15 or more years. Employee is eligible to utilize leave after 30 days of continuous employment.
ANNUAL LEAVE: BREC employees earn annual leave at the rate of 100 hours per year the first five years they are employed; accrual of hours will increased based on the number of years of service, thereafter, up to 192 hours for 15 or more years. Employee is eligible to utilize leave after 90 days of continuous employment.
FULL-TIME STATUS: Upon completion of a six-month probationary periods and approval of supervisor, full-time status will be achieved.
EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS: BREC full-time employees can take advantage of a generous discount. Some restrictions may apply. See the discount policy for more details.
EAP: BREC's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is administered by Lucet. They EAP helps employees and their family members resolve personal or work-related problems.
CREDIT UNION: BREC employees are eligible to join the City Federal Credit Union and/or Pelican State Credit Union and enlist in payroll deduction plan. Direct deposit to the Credit Union is also available.
FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS: BREC is a qualifying employer for public service loan forgiveness. Employees who have Federal Direct Loans and have made 120 payments on the Federal Direct Loans (after October 1, 2007) may be eligible for the remaining loan balance to be forgiven.
LA START: This 529 Qualified Tuition savings plan may be open on behalf of a named Beneficiary by anyone, including legal entities, provided that the Account Owner or the Beneficiary is a resident of Louisiana. Account Owners may save at their own pace, in amounts they can afford.
FSA: BREC offers an FSA that allows employees to contribute a portion of their regular earnings before taxes. Distributions from the account must be used to reimburse the employee for qualified expenses related to medical and dental services.
SUPPLEMENT BENEFITS: BREC offers voluntary benefits through AFLAC or Colonial Life. Those benefits include accident insurance, critical care, life, LTD and STD.
BREC reserves the right to at any time and from time to time to modify or amend, in whole or in part, any or all of the provisions of the benefit package.
*Commissioned Approved Benefits Effective January 1, 2025*
01
Do you have a valid Louisiana driver's license?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you possess a H. S. diploma or equivalent and 2-year associate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or closely related?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you have any experience and/or knowledge of Microsoft Office: (Check all software that you are familiar with)
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Publisher
- Outlook
04
Do you have 3 or more years of related experience performing the essential functions and duties listed for this position?
- Yes
- No
Required Question