Administrative Support Specialist

Guilford County; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Telehealth available

Wellness Center

Employee Assistance Program

13 paid holidays

Sick leave

Vacation time

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Job summary

Guilford County Government seeks an administrative support professional to provide general clerical services and help maintain departmental operations. You will assist with typing, scheduling, records, and customer inquiries, ensuring accuracy and timely responses.

The role emphasizes practical knowledge of office practices, strong communication skills, and the ability to organize work independently in a public agency setting.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of office practices and procedures.
• Working knowledge of a variety of software packages.
• Basic knowledge of accounting practices and principles.
• Ability to key with accuracy at the speed required by the position.
• Ability to use judgement in organizing and formatting materials.
• Ability to compose and gather materials independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan and organize work independently.

Responsibilities

• Operates a computer to prepare correspondence, reports and forms.
• Performs data manipulations requiring software knowledge.
• Prepares narrative, statistical or tabular material.
• Prepares, edits or coordinates development of reports or printed materials.
• Assists in monitoring the department budget.
• Provides training and guidance to junior staff.
• Interprets policies and procedures for staff and the public.
• Resolves problems by applying established policies and procedures.
• Communicates with staff, clients or the public by phone, letter or memo.

Skills

Office practices

Software packages

Accounting basics

Typing accuracy

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

PC/Office software

Job description

Guilford County Government seeks an administrative support professional to provide general clerical services and help maintain departmental operations. You will assist with typing, scheduling, records, and customer inquiries, ensuring accuracy and timely responses.

The role emphasizes practical knowledge of office practices, strong communication skills, and the ability to organize work independently in a public agency setting.