Administrative Support Specialist, Public Service

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation and sick leave

12 paid holidays

County-paid life insurance

Florida Retirement System

Job summary

Gilchrist County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a Staff Assistant / Administrative Support for its staff. The role entails handling administrative duties, customer service, and general office support across departments. Applicants should be reliable, flexible, and able to work in a dynamic county office environment.

The position is full-time with a typical 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. schedule, offering benefits including health insurance, leave, and retirement participation.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative roles with clerical duties.
• Strong customer service and public interaction skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Strong typing and data-entry skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, attention to detail.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and assist the public professionally.
• Greet visitors and direct to appropriate department.
• Receive, review, and process applications and documents.
• Perform data entry and maintain records.
• Prepare correspondence and reports; manage emails and scheduling.
• Coordinate with departments and uphold public records requests.

Skills

Staff Assistant/Administrative role

Customer service

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Multitasking

Typing

Organization

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Gilchrist County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a Staff Assistant / Administrative Support for its staff. The role entails handling administrative duties, customer service, and general office support across departments. Applicants should be reliable, flexible, and able to work in a dynamic county office environment.

The position is full-time with a typical 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. schedule, offering benefits including health insurance, leave, and retirement participation.