Administrative Support Specialist - Front Desk & Data Entry

Pennington County; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennington County Jail is seeking an Administrative Support professional to provide essential clerical, administrative, and customer service support to staff, visitors, and members of the public.

The role covers handling inquiries, mail distribution, data entry, document processing, and basic bookkeeping while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. This position requires good communication and organizational skills and a valid SD driver’s license within 90 days of moving to SD.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years of related customer service, clerical, administrative or bookkeeping experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and standard office equipment.
• Must obtain SD driver's license within 90 days of moving to South Dakota.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first contact for callers, the public and outside agencies.
• Collect and distribute daily mail and deliveries.
• Scan and upload documents to various systems.
• Prepare, transcribe, assemble, and distribute correspondence.
• Maintain data in records systems and perform basic bookkeeping tasks.
• Maintain policy compliance and follow supervisor directions.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical tasks

Data entry

Bookkeeping

Phone handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pennington County Jail is seeking an Administrative Support professional to provide essential clerical, administrative, and customer service support to staff, visitors, and members of the public.

The role covers handling inquiries, mail distribution, data entry, document processing, and basic bookkeeping while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. This position requires good communication and organizational skills and a valid SD driver’s license within 90 days of moving to SD.