Administrative Support Specialist – Public Sector

Gilchrist County; Trenton (FL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

12 paid holidays

Florida Retirement System

Job summary

Gilchrist County is hiring a Staff Assistant / Administrative Support to provide essential clerical and customer service support across county departments. The role involves processing applications, data entry, and helping the public with inquiries, all while maintaining accurate records.

The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills, experience in office environments, and proficiency with Word, Excel, and Outlook. This is a full-time, on-site position with standard hours and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Staff Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Office Clerk, Receptionist, or similar administrative role.
• Strong customer service and public interaction skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize assignments, and meet deadlines.
• Strong typing and data-entry skills.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and assist members of the public professionally and courteously.
• Greet visitors and direct them to the appropriate department or staff member.
• Receive, review, and process applications, forms, records, and other documents.
• Perform data entry and maintain accurate electronic and paper records.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, spreadsheets, forms, and other documents.
• Respond to emails, telephone calls, and routine information requests.
• Schedule appointments, meetings, inspections, or other departmental activities.
• Accept, document, and reconcile payments when assigned.

Skills

Clerical skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Data entry

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Gilchrist County is hiring a Staff Assistant / Administrative Support to provide essential clerical and customer service support across county departments. The role involves processing applications, data entry, and helping the public with inquiries, all while maintaining accurate records.

The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills, experience in office environments, and proficiency with Word, Excel, and Outlook. This is a full-time, on-site position with standard hours and benefits.