OFFICE SPECIALIST

Boone County Government, Missouri; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Downtown parking provided

Paid vacation (benefits eligible)

Job summary

Boone County Collector's Office is seeking temporary Office Specialists in Columbia, MO to assist taxpayers and perform routine office duties. Work includes cashiering, mail processing, and updating records with basic computer skills. Typical hours are 8:00 am–5:00 pm, Monday–Friday, with downtown parking provided.

Assignment runs through mid January 2027. Requires a high school diploma and 2 years' public-facing experience; strong communication and accuracy are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• At least 2 years experience working with the public or in an office environment.
• Good oral communication and attention to detail.
• Basic keyboarding/typing, ten-key, and cashiering experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Interact with the public to assist taxpayers and handle inquiries.
• Administrative duties: sorting, opening and processing mail, updating addresses in the computer, cashiering.
• Perform ten-key data entry and related office tasks.

Skills

Public interaction

Oral communication

Typing/data entry

Cashiering

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Ten-key

Basic computer skills

Job description

JOB OPPORTUNITY #: 15-POOL01
OFFICE SPECIALIST
COLLECTOR OF REVENUE

POSTED: 09/18/26

Responsibilities:

The Boone County Collector's Office is accepting applications for temporary Office Specialists. The successful individuals' responsibilities will include working with the public, assisting taxpayers, and administrative duties such as sorting, opening, and processing mail, cashiering, updating addresses into the computer, and ten keying.

Downtown parking provided.

Status:

Length of Temporary Employment: Approximately through mid-January 2027 Temporary, non-exempt, non-benefited

Working hours:

Primarily 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday. Hours may vary daily/weekly depending on workload

Location:

Columbia, Missouri

Qualifications:

Qualified applicants must possess a high school diploma; minimum 2 years' experience working with the public or in a related office environment and good oral communication skills. Basic keyboarding/typing with some entry level computer skills, ten-key, and cashiering experience desired. Accuracy and attention to detail are primary skills needed.

Starting Hourly Pay Rate:

$17.57 per hour

Benefit-eligible employees receive paid vacation, 14 paid holidays, enrollment in the County Employees Retirement Fund, and two matching deferred compensation plans. Other benefits include 100% County paid or low-cost employee health insurance premium options, 100% County paid employee dental premiums, subsidized dependent premiums, and County paid long-term disability and life insurance.