Efficient Office Assistant: Clerical & Reception Support

Dupage County; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Pension

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

DuPage County is hiring an Office Assistant to join the Human Resources Department. The role supports clerical tasks, receptionist duties, mail handling, and HR documentation including leaves processing and new hire paperwork.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with at least two years of general office experience and proven typing skills. A pre-employment background check is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years of general office experience with skilled typing.
• Passing Word and Excel tests is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine clerical duties using standard office equipment: answer and screen calls, take messages, maintain calendars, data entry, scanning, photocopying, and word processing.
• Greets visitors as counter clerk or receptionist and directs to proper location.
• Receives, sorts, distributes and reviews mail; handles basic mail requests.
• Prepares and mails documentation for Leaves (FMLA, COBRA, PLOA).
• Assists with new hire paperwork and basic employment verifications.
• Files documents alphabetically and numerically; maintains filing systems.

Skills

Typing

Reception

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

DuPage County is hiring an Office Assistant to join the Human Resources Department. The role supports clerical tasks, receptionist duties, mail handling, and HR documentation including leaves processing and new hire paperwork.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with at least two years of general office experience and proven typing skills. A pre-employment background check is required.