Public Sector Office Assistant - Admin & Front Desk

County of Colusa; Colusa (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits at no cost

PAID vacation

PAID holidays

Public retirement CalPERS

Work-life balance

Vacation parity

Job summary

County of Colusa is seeking an Office Assistant to support the Probation Department’s day-to-day operations and greet visitors, with duties including data entry, typing, ordering supplies, and processing payments. This role serves as the first point of contact for clients, visitors, staff and the public in a professional, team-oriented environment.

The position offers opportunities at either Office Assistant I or II level, with progression based on experience and training.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative/clerical tasks and front-desk duties.
• Proven ability to greet visitors and handle multi-tasking.
• Data entry, typing, and basic payments processing experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet and direct visitors and manage intake flow.
• Provide clerical support, data entry, and filing.
• Assist with inventory, ordering of supplies, and payments processing.
• Support day-to-day operations of the Probation Department.

Skills

Administrative support

Public/customer service

Data entry

Education

High school diploma

Business administration coursework

Job description

County of Colusa is seeking an Office Assistant to support the Probation Department’s day-to-day operations and greet visitors, with duties including data entry, typing, ordering supplies, and processing payments. This role serves as the first point of contact for clients, visitors, staff and the public in a professional, team-oriented environment.

The position offers opportunities at either Office Assistant I or II level, with progression based on experience and training.