Administrative & Finance Support Specialist

Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Chapel Hill is seeking an administrative support specialist to provide clerical services and specialized operational knowledge in a busy office environment.

The role includes handling financial transactions, purchasing, records management, and front desk duties, with occasional after-hours work. Candidates should have a high school diploma and at least two years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Two years of administrative or clerical experience preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and web-based systems.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with deadlines and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Provides clerical support to the department and handles routine financial transactions.
• Supports purchasing, invoices, purchase orders, and travel arrangements.
• Responds to inquiries, greets visitors, and provides front desk support.
• Maintains records, minutes for public meetings, and filing systems.

Skills

Customer service

Written and oral communication

Multitasking

Public meetings minutes

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Web-based software

Job description

The Town of Chapel Hill is seeking an administrative support specialist to provide clerical services and specialized operational knowledge in a busy office environment.

The role includes handling financial transactions, purchasing, records management, and front desk duties, with occasional after-hours work. Candidates should have a high school diploma and at least two years of relevant experience.