Administrative Specialist

Talentify; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Harrisonburg Public Utilities Department seeks an Administrative Specialist for a temporary-to-full-time role with benefits in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The position offers a clear path to permanent status based on performance and City policy.

Core duties include handling high-volume accounts payable, data entry, and records maintenance while delivering professional office support in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 1–3 years of experience providing specialized administrative support and office operations.
• Availability to work during normal business hours (Mon–Fri 8:00am–5:00pm), with schedule and hours dependent on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-volume office support with accounts payable and related duties.
• Perform administrative processing, including data entry and records maintenance.
• Use standard office equipment and technology.
• Prioritize competing demands.
• Maintain professionalism consistent with City policies.

Skills

Accounts payable

Data entry

Records maintenance

Office support

Prioritization

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Are you seeking a temporary opportunity where you can use your detail-oriented accounts payable skills? If so, join the City of Harrisonburg Public Utilities Department as an Administrative Specialist and help keep essential services running smoothly. The Administrative Specialist position is a full-time role with benefits and a preferred hiring range of $20.45 - $22.50 per hour. An exact salary will be dependent upon the selected candidate's qualifications/experience and in compliance with City policy.

• Provide high-volume office support with accounts payable and other related duties;
• Perform administrative processing, including data entry and records maintenance;
• Use standard office equipment and technology;
• Prioritize competing demands; and
• Maintain professionalism consistent with City policies.

A detailed list of the ideal candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities is available in the Administrative Specialist class specification.

• High school diploma or GED and moderate (1-3 years) experience providing specialized administrative support and office operations. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be used to meet this requirement.
• Availability to work during normal business hours (Mondays - Fridays from 8:00am - 5:00pm), with the exact schedule and number of hours dependent on the selected candidate's availability and business needs.

The selected candidate for this position will be subject to a criminal background check and must receive satisfactory results.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran status. The City of Harrisonburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.