Administrative Support Specialist I G112 Muscogee County Prison

Columbus Consolidated Government

Columbus (GA)

On-site

USD 34,000 - 48,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost Medical Insurance

Prescription Drug Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Retirement Plan

Supplemental Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Discounted City Services

Job summary

The Columbus Consolidated Government is seeking an administrative clerk to support department operations. You will greet the public, direct inquiries, handle calls, and perform typing, filing, data entry, and mail distribution in an office setting.

The position emphasizes accurate record-keeping, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple tasks. A high school diploma with on‑the‑job training is typical, with a comprehensive benefits package offered.

Qualifications

Knowledge of modern office principles and practices.
Familiarity with GCIC/NCIC rules and regulations.
Ability to manage working relationships and communicate clearly.
Proficient in typing, filing, data entry, and using office equipment.

Responsibilities

Greet the public and direct them to the appropriate personnel.
Assist internal and external customers with information.
Manage calls, including taking messages and directing calls.
Perform typing, filing and data entry tasks.
Receive and distribute mail and related duties.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Office principles

GCIC/NCIC rules

Relationship management

Reading writing math

Office equipment

Oral and written communication

Time management

Education

High school diploma with training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Copiers

Job description

Major Duties and Responsibilities

This position performs administrative and clerical duties in support of department operations.

Greet the public and direct them to the appropriate personnel.
Assist internal and external customers with information.
Manage calls, including taking messages, directing calls, and receiving citizen complaints.
Perform administrative and clerical work, including typing, filing, and data entry.
Write appropriate court bonds for inmate release.
Receive, open, sort, and distribute mail.
Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of modern office principles and practices.
Knowledge of GCIC and NCIC rules and regulations.
Ability to manage working relationships.
Ability to read, write, and perform mathematical calculations.
Skilled in the use of office equipment including computers, copiers, and related software.
Skilled in oral and written communication.
Skilled in time management, organization, problem solving, and decision-making.

Minimum Educational And Training Requirements

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one year.

Physical Requirements

Required

Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
Crawling – moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet.
Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
Standing – for sustained periods of time.
Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

The work is typically performed in an office, library, or computer room.

Benefits

The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following:

Low-cost Medical Insurance
Prescription Drug Plan
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
Credit Union
Direct Deposit
12 Paid Holidays
Vacation Leave
Sick Leave
PERK Time Off
Retirement Plan
Supplemental Retirement Plan
Free and Discounted Services
Employee Assistance Program

Take advantage of these free and discounted City Services offered to all City Employees.

Discounted Movie Tickets
Free Notary Services
Ride a Metra Bus for Free
Free Mulch
Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection
Driver's Training for Employee Dependents
Oxbow/Bull Creek Golf Course discounts
River Center Discounts
Cell Phone Carrier Discounts

Retirement Plan

The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary.

Supplemental Retirement Plan

The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.

Questions

01 Which best describes your level of education? (You will be asked to provide documentation)