Administrative Assistant

Horry County Government; Conway (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Horry County Government in Conway, SC seeks an administrative professional to perform complex clerical duties under general supervision to ensure efficient office operations. You will be the first point of contact for customers, answer inquiries by phone or in person, and assist with department records, reports and meeting preparations.

The role includes acting as secretary to Boards and Commissions and handling related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• HS diploma with one year of general office/clerical experience.
• Experience with computer and office software packages.
• Pre-employment physical and background check required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for department customers.
• Answer questions, resolve issues and assist inquiries by phone or in person.
• Prepare and submit department records, logs, inventory lists, routine reports and official documents.
• Act as secretary to Boards and Commissions, including meeting prep and minutes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Administrative support

Communication

Clerical skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Office suite

Job description

Under general supervision, this position performs a variety of complex administrative, secretarial and clerical duties in order to ensure effective and efficient office operations.

Duties for this Position

• Serves as the first point of contact for all customers entering the department.
• Answer questions, resolve issues and assist with inquiries received from customers in office or by phone in a professional manner.
• Provides assistance to department management, co-workers, and the general public. Receives, reviews, prepares and or submits a variety of documents such as department records, logs, inventory lists, routine reports, official documents, schedules, civil papers, etc.
• Acts as secretary to Boards and Commissions, which includes but not limited to, communications, notifications, meeting preparations/room set-up, preparation of minutes, nightly meetings, etc.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Additional Information

• High School diploma with one year of general office/clerical experience or any equivalent combination of training, experience, knowledge and abilities.
• Must have extensive experience with computer and office software packages.
• Candidates must be able to pass required pre-employment physical and background check.