Administrative Assistant III — County Operations & Coordination

Guilford County; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Guilford County is seeking an Administrative Assistant III to provide comprehensive clerical support to a department. You will manage calendars, handle correspondence, track expenses, and assist with employment processes as needed.

The role emphasizes independent work, accurate data handling, and effective communication with staff and the public. Strong knowledge of office software and budgeting principles is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 1 year of progressively responsible administrative/office management experience; or an Associate's degree with 3 years of experience; or a high school diploma with 5 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the administrative work of the unit or department and office support staff.
• Provides recommendations and updates manuals and procedures for own area, including forms design; trains staff.
• Creates filing systems and monitors efficiency.
• Assists in department budget planning/preparation; may analyze budgets.
• Answers questions from employees or the public concerning policies, procedures, or deadlines.
• Interprets and explains policies, procedures, records, etc.
• Provides training and technical assistance to staff.
• May delegate work to others and follow up.
• Communicates policies and trains others on department procedures.
• May audit work for accuracy.
• May assist in hiring decisions and lead other assistants.
• Updates policies for the area.
• Conducts or attends meetings and committees.
• Manages accounts payable and oversees travel for county board.

Skills

Office systems

Data entry

Spreadsheet

Word processing

Budgeting

Independent judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree + 1 year experience

Associates degree + 3 years experience

High School + 5 years experience

Tools

Spreadsheets (Excel)

Word processing (Word)

Database software

Job description

Guilford County is seeking an Administrative Assistant III to provide comprehensive clerical support to a department. You will manage calendars, handle correspondence, track expenses, and assist with employment processes as needed.

The role emphasizes independent work, accurate data handling, and effective communication with staff and the public. Strong knowledge of office software and budgeting principles is essential for success.