Administrative Assistant Sr. - PHSS

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Under limited supervision, provides complex, confidential, and department-wide administrative support to the PHSS Director, Deputy Director, Business & Office Manager, and department managers. Coordinates executive-level administrative functions, meeting support, public disclosure coordination, contract tracking, records management, onboarding and training logistics, purchasing support, and follow-up on operational deadlines. Serves as a lead administrative support role for workflow coordination and procedure consistency.

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Provides complex and confidential administrative support to the Director, Deputy Director, Business & Office Manager, and department managers, including calendar coordination, meeting scheduling, document preparation, routing, and follow-up on time-sensitive priorities.
• Coordinates public records request intake, tracking, routing, and response support, while maintaining department filing systems, retention schedules, policy manuals, archived records, and related administrative documentation in accordance with County processes.
• Prepares and maintains correspondence, forms, reports, agendas, meeting minutes, resolutions, BOCC/BOH materials, and other department documentation as assigned.
• Maintains PacketWriter files, gathers supporting documents, tracks due dates, monitors signature/routing status, and sends reminders.
• Provides administrative support for budget, billing, and purchasing processes, including coding assistance, invoice routing, approval tracking, billing packet preparation, and documentation follow-up.
• Provides backup or administrative support for cash receipting controls, documentation, and reporting processes as assigned.
• Coordinates departmental human resources functions including recruiting, employee orientation, and staff training; maintains personnel and medical records.
• Coordinates department-wide office systems and support requests, including supply orders, shared purchasing accounts, workspace logistics, office equipment, inventory tracking, facilities work orders, IT requests, and related follow-up with staff or coordinating departments.
• Leads, trains, guides, and supports assigned clerical or administrative personnel; helps monitor workflow consistency and compliance with department procedures. Formal supervision, performance management, and personnel action authority are assigned by management.
• Travels to various County offices, meeting locations, vendors, training sites, and other work-related locations as needed to coordinate department business, deliver or retrieve documents and supplies, attend meetings, support records or contract processes, and complete administrative assignments.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is performed in a standard office environment and involves sitting for extended periods of time, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting of objects up to 35 pounds.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s Degree in Business Administration or a closely related field; AND four (4) years’ experience as an administrative assistant, including one (1) year supervisory experience.
• A valid Driver’s License is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience coordinating contract review, processing, and tracking
• Experience assisting with budget administration, invoice processing, cash receipting, and reconciliation
• Experience coordinating recruitment, onboarding, training, or other HR-related administrative functions
• Experience preparing agendas, minutes, resolutions, contracts, reports, and correspondence
• Experience providing confidential administrative support to executive-level management

COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Behaviors)

Knowledge of:

• Department or local government administrative operations.
• Records retention, public records coordination, and confidential records handling.
• Meeting coordination, agenda preparation, meeting minutes, and board/committee support.
• Contract routing, purchasing processes, and administrative file management.
• Basic budget, billing, invoice routing, and accounting support processes.
• Office systems, tracking tools, Microsoft Office, and shared document management systems.

Skills In:

• Coordinating complex administrative workflows, tracking deadlines, and following up on pending items.
• Preparing professional correspondence, agendas, minutes, reports, forms, resolutions, contracts, and other department documents.
• Maintaining confidential records, personnel-related documents, policy manuals, filing systems, and archived records.
• Communicating professionally with staff, County offices, vendors, outside agencies, board members, and the public.
• Exercising discretion, judgment, organization, and attention to detail in a fast-paced office setting.
• Training, guiding, or supporting clerical/admin staff and helping improve consistency in administrative procedures.

Ability To:

• Learn and follow County policies and procedures.
• Coordinate administrative priorities, deadlines, meetings, and follow-up items with limited supervision.
• Handle confidential and time-sensitive information with discretion, accuracy, and professionalism.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with leadership, staff, County offices, outside agencies, vendors, board members, and the public.
• Organize and maintain accurate records, files, tracking systems, meeting materials, and administrative documentation.
• Exercise sound judgment, adapt to changing priorities, and know when to escalate items to management.

Behaviors:

• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Maintains confidentiality, professionalism, and discretion.
• Demonstrates attention to detail, accountability, and follow-through.
• Takes initiative to identify workflow gaps and improve administrative consistency.
• Works collaboratively and communicates proactively with staff and management.

Lewis County is an equal opportunity employer that provides access, free from discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by law in employment or provisions of services.

Health Insurance: We offer comprehensive medical coverage-including vision-along with dental and basic life insurance for employees and their families. Multiple medical plan options are available, so you can choose the coverage that best fits your needs.

Retirement Plans: Secure your future with enrollment in one of Washington State's Department of Retirement Systems programs: PERS, PSERS, or LEOFF. Both you and the County contribute to your retirement, ensuring long-term financial stability.

Paid Leave: Full-time regular employees earn paid vacation in addition to paid holidays.

Longevity: We recognize and reward your dedication with additional monthly compensation for continuous service milestones.

Deferred Compensation: Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Employees can take advantage of Section 125 flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket health care and daycare expenses with pre-tax dollars.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness: If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Please visit our Employee Benefits webpage for details: 2026 Benefits

Accommodations for All Applicants: If you need accommodations during the selection process, we’re here to help! Contact our Human Resources Department at (360) 740-2737 or HR@lewiscountywa.gov .

Closing Date/Time: 7/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Lewis County, WA

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