Planning Commission Admin & Meetings Coordinator

Charleston County Government; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Charleston County Government is seeking an organized administrative professional to support the Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, and staff planners. You will manage minutes, agendas, communications, and coordination with Technology Services for meeting AV needs, while updating public engagement sites and packets.

This role requires strong typing, mail merge proficiency, and experience with GIS, Energov Permitting, and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus some college required.
• Associate’s Degree in Office Administration or related field preferred.
• Minimum 4+ years of related experience.
• Strong organization; proficient with mail merge and office software.

Responsibilities

• Provide extensive administrative support for the Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission and staff planners; serve as secretary for commissions; draft meeting minutes, agendas, notices, and communications.
• Draft correspondences, documents and reports.
• Meet deadlines to comply with state law and County ordinances.
• Respond to inquiries from employees, officials and the public in a courteous manner.
• Attend community meetings, including evenings or weekends as needed.
• Back up front desk administrative duties for the Zoning/Planning Department.
• Attend trainings and stay current on best practices in assigned areas.
• Support operations in the Emergency Operations Center when activated.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

GIS

Energov

MS Office

Outlook

Excel

PDF editors

Education

High school diploma/GED plus some college

Associate’s Degree in Office Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Charleston County Government is seeking an organized administrative professional to support the Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, and staff planners. You will manage minutes, agendas, communications, and coordination with Technology Services for meeting AV needs, while updating public engagement sites and packets.

This role requires strong typing, mail merge proficiency, and experience with GIS, Energov Permitting, and Microsoft Office.