Job Description
DescriptionThe Administrative Assistant performs administrative and office support activities for the department.
HIRING HOURLY $19.34
OPEN UNTIL FILLED - APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY
Duties and Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Order of Essential Functions does not indicate importance of functions)
* Answers telephone calls and provide information to callers and visitors.
* Provides administrative support to administrative functions including preparing reports and presentations
* Assists other administrative personnel with reporting, filing, specialized data entry, and updating databases as necessary.
* Assists with the set-up and clean-up for events, presentations, in-services and meetings.
* Coordinates meetings and events, including scheduling, reserving meeting spaces, preparing agendas and materials, and arranging necessary resources.
* Provides audio-visual (AV) support for meetings and presentations, ensuring all equipment functions properly.
* Coordinates catering and logistical needs for meetings, forums, and luncheons as required.
* Attends meetings as requested; records, transcribes, and distributes accurate meeting minutes in a timely manner.
* Creating video/audio/photography posts of events, meetings, news releases, messaging on the agency’s social media accounts - these include, but are not limited to Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram
* Assist with media relations and communications; engaging, attending and scheduling meetings with various communities.
* Creating event fliers, containing QR codes, etc.
* Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.
* Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information and documentation
Minimum Qualifications
* High School Diploma or GED is required.
* Minimum of two (2) years or more of Customer Service, Clerical, or Administrative experience.
* Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, database management and office equipment
* Pass a background investigation
* Pass a pre-employment physical
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Requires strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
* Take action in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a systematic approach to decision making; identify the important dimensions of a problem, determine potential causes, obtain relevant information, and specify alternate solutions that result in effectiveness.
* Safeguard confidential information and use it or disclose it only as expressly authorized or specifically required while performing specific job duties.
* Respond positively to a work environment that will change day-to-day, requiring quick departure from and re-organization of one’s schedule, ensuring County employees are receiving the best possible service and items with priority are completed as needed.
* Demonstrate sound time-management skills by effectively or efficiently organizing, prioritizing, and completing multiple assignments on or before the designated deadline.
* Consistently abide by established policies and procedures for routine problems. Embrace technology, paperless processes, and various system enhancements.
* Embrace County and Department standards for customer service, accuracy, quality, efficiency and all County and * Department policies and procedures ensuring that all work performed meets those standards.
Charleston County offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including but not limited to:
- Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Optional Life and Disability Insurance
- Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
- Annual and Sick Leave
- Fourteen (14) recognized Holidays
- South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
- Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
- Optional Deferred Compensation Program
- Longevity and Merit Pay Increases
- Leadership, Professional and Skill Development Training
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Well-being Program
Charleston County Government
843.958.4719Charleston County Government has over 2500 employees working in more than 40 different departments across the County. Employees embody excellent customer service, trust, and commitment to the community. Our diverse team works hard to provide effective government services to the citizens. Excellent benefits and rewarding work make Charleston County a premier employer of choice. We look forward to you joining us.
Located in the beautiful and historical Lowcountry of South Carolina. Charleston County's rich blend of culture, economic activity, environmental beauty, and historic tapestry makes it one of the most distinguished counties in the nation. A recognized leader, Charleston County is a proud community that strives to protect both its historic treasures and its environment, while still keeping an eye toward future development.
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