Durham County Hiring for ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ASSISTANT Job at Durham, NC Full Time

Durham County Government employs approximately 1,900 employees that work towards providing needed services throughout the community. With a wide array of services, Durham County Government is at the heart of a rapidly growing and diverse area offering residents, employees and visitors exciting opportunities to live, work, grow and play.

General Description

The purpose of this job is to provide a variety of specialized administrative and office support to the assigned department or office.

This job works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Duties and Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Provides general office administrative support as directed.
• Performs routine office duties such as answering phones, disseminating messages, maintain conference/training room calendar, greeting and assisting the public, scheduling and coordinating meetings and data entry.
• Responds to customers by providing routine information, answering questions and referring customers to appropriate resources.
• Edits, formats and drafts documents (correspondence, department policy manual, department budget, etc.).
• Creates and maintains specialized reports, records, and files required to that department’s work processes.
• Maintains County records: all training records, mail, pay labels, and procurement card records.
• Reconciles monthly procurement statements.
• Communicates with all the departments concerning status of all open purchase orders and make any adjustments.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent supplemented by one (1) year of clerical or office experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Physical Demands:

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment):

• None.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

• None.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

Durham County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Durham County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Durham County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer