Administrative Specialist for Planning & Development

Richland County; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Richland County is seeking an Administrative Support Specialist (AS251) to assist in the Community Planning and Development Department. The role entails handling calendars, correspondence, meeting support, data entry, and preparing reports with a focus on confidentiality and service quality.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate’s degree, strong typing skills, and experience supporting executive-level duties, board/committee activities, and budget monitoring.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate’s degree, vocational technical degree or specialized training that is equivalent to satisfactory completion of two years of college education with emphasis in office management, secretarial science, business administration or a closely related field.
• Must type 35 wpm minimum.
• Microsoft certification preferred; valid state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support including scheduling meetings, maintaining calendars, screening mail, composing routine letters, and arranging travel.
• Maintain records and databases; support budget monitoring and reporting.
• Prepare materials for boards/committees and staff meetings; support SharePoint site and correspondence.

Skills

Typing 35 wpm

Administrative support

Customer service

Education

Associate’s degree

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Richland County is seeking an Administrative Support Specialist (AS251) to assist in the Community Planning and Development Department. The role entails handling calendars, correspondence, meeting support, data entry, and preparing reports with a focus on confidentiality and service quality.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate’s degree, strong typing skills, and experience supporting executive-level duties, board/committee activities, and budget monitoring.