Clerical Supervisor II: People & Process Leader

County of Chester; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Chester is seeking a Clerical Supervisor II to hire, train, motivate and supervise departmental support staff, manage office operations, and coordinate workload distribution while providing essential clerical and administrative support.

The role will maintain records, oversee budgeting and payroll back-up, conduct performance reviews, and act as a liaison across departments with strong communication, organizational and compliance skills.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent education/experience.
• Four years of job-related experience and prior managerial experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to coordinate and direct work assignments and budgets.
• Proficiency with basic Office software and HR guidelines (FLSA, ADA, FMLA).
• Ability to handle confidential information and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, motivate and supervise support staff.
• Coordinate and manage workload distribution within the office.
• Maintain and update financial and personnel records and reports.
• Conduct performance evaluations and annual reviews.
• Process payroll (or back-up) and distribute bi-weekly checks.
• Prepare and distribute reports and manage yearly budget.
• Serve as liaison with other departments and offices.

Skills

Associate degree or equivalent

Supervisory experience

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Budget awareness

Payroll processing knowledge

Confidential information handling

Time management

HR guidelines knowledge (FLSA, ADA, F1

Education

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field (preferred)

Tools

PeopleSoft

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Outlook

Court Management system

Job description

County of Chester is seeking a Clerical Supervisor II to hire, train, motivate and supervise departmental support staff, manage office operations, and coordinate workload distribution while providing essential clerical and administrative support.

The role will maintain records, oversee budgeting and payroll back-up, conduct performance reviews, and act as a liaison across departments with strong communication, organizational and compliance skills.