Intern

Richland County; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Richland County is seeking a dedicated administrative assistant to support department management and staff on daily tasks and projects.

You will collect information, prepare reports, answer phones, greet visitors, and handle records with care, following county procedures. Strong organization and customer service are essential to succeed in this role.

The position offers an entry-level clerical path with opportunities to develop office skills in a collaborative county government environment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with department management on assigned projects and daily tasks.
• Collect required information and format it into appropriate media.
• Answer the telephone and provide accurate information or forward calls to appropriate personnel.
• Take messages as needed, greet and assist office visitors.
• Receive and respond to requests for records and information in accordance with department policies.
• Provide professional and courteous customer service at all times.
• Perform general clerical duties including typing reports, copying and filing documents, entering and retrieving data, sending/receiving faxes, maintaining logs.

Job description

Responsibilities

Works closely with department management and staff on assigned projects and daily tasks. Collects required information and formats it into appropriate media. Answers the telephone, provides accurate information to callers and/or forwards calls to appropriate personnel, takes messages as needed, greets and assists office visitors. Receives and responds to requests for records and information; provides information in accordance with department policies and procedures. Provides professional and courteous customer service at all times. Performs general clerical work as required, including but not limited to typing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, entering and retrieving computer data, sending and receiving faxes, maintaining logs and lists, etc. Performs all other related duties as required.

Compensation

Minimum: $17.00

Equal Opportunity Employer

Richland County is an equal opportunity employer.