Animal Care & Administrative Support Specialist

CHARLES COUNTY GOVERNMENT; La Plata (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CHARLES COUNTY GOVERNMENT, Department of Emergency Services/Animal Control, is seeking an experienced office clerk to support daily operations. The role requires handling data entry, document preparation, and direct interactions with the public to facilitate service use.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, processing mail and calls, assisting visitors, and coordinating travel and expense reports. A high school diploma or GED is required, plus years of clerical and animal-related

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; may include courses in office practices.
• Two years of progressively responsible experience working with animals or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• Four years of general office clerical experience.
• A valid driver's license.
• Designated positions may require dictation transcription.

Responsibilities

• Operates a multi-line telephone system; screens and refers calls to appropriate staff.
• Receives, routes, and processes mail; coordinates travel arrangements and expense reports as directed.
• Maintains manual and automated administrative and financial files; protects confidentiality of records.
• Produces and edits a variety of documents; prepares minutes from staff meetings.
• Assists the public in accessing department services and answers substantive questions about operations.

Skills

Office clerical work

Data entry

Public interactions

Dictation transcription

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

CHARLES COUNTY GOVERNMENT, Department of Emergency Services/Animal Control, is seeking an experienced office clerk to support daily operations. The role requires handling data entry, document preparation, and direct interactions with the public to facilitate service use.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, processing mail and calls, assisting visitors, and coordinating travel and expense reports. A high school diploma or GED is required, plus years of clerical and animal-related