Animal Control Admin Support Specialist

Howard County Government; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Howard County Government is seeking a detail-oriented administrative professional to provide secretarial support to the Administrator and division staff. The role involves answering phones, greeting visitors, and handling clerical tasks for animal shelter operations.

Responsibilities cover data entry, records management, basic bookkeeping, invoicing, and preparing reports. The position requires a high school diploma and at least three years of related experience; work may include varied shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required with 3 years of related experience.
• Proficiency in WordPerfect and Excel preferred.
• Strong data entry and records management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial services to the Administrator and staff.
• Answer phones, greet visitors, and manage front counter tasks.
• Handle data entry, filing, and confidential records.
• Assist with financial tasks including deposits and invoices.
• Prepare monthly and annual reports for boards and hearings.

Skills

Secretarial support

Clerical work

Data entry

Cash handling

Public contact

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

WordPerfect

Microsoft Excel

Winframe

Access

Job description

Howard County Government is seeking a detail-oriented administrative professional to provide secretarial support to the Administrator and division staff. The role involves answering phones, greeting visitors, and handling clerical tasks for animal shelter operations.

Responsibilities cover data entry, records management, basic bookkeeping, invoicing, and preparing reports. The position requires a high school diploma and at least three years of related experience; work may include varied shifts.