Senior Office Assistant-Temporary

County of Nevada; Nevada City (CA); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 38,573,000; Part time

Job summary

County of Nevada’s Community Development Agency is seeking a part-time Senior Office Assistant to support front counter customer service for Agriculture, Building, Cannabis, Code Compliance, Environmental Health, Planning, and Public Works. The role is 20–29 hours weekly as a temporary position with no medical benefits.

Duties include greeting customers, taking payments, and clerical tasks. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent and strong attention to detail, with the

Qualifications

• Equivalent to completion of twelfth grade and two years of general clerical experience.
• Part-time schedule of 20–29 hours per week; maximum 960 hours per fiscal year.

Responsibilities

• Greet and direct customers at the front counter and answer phones.
• Process payments and retrieve/ respond to requests from an online system.
• Provide clerical support across various departments within the agency.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Verbal and written instructions

Office equipment operation

Multi-tasking

Initiative and judgment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Desktop computer

Copier/Multi-function device

Document scanner

Telephone system

Job description

INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 16, 2026.

If you are organized, detail oriented, and interested in a fulfilling opportunity to support our community part time (2-3 days per week) and make a difference in the lives of the citizens of Nevada County, then we have an opportunity for you!

The Community Development Agency is a busy, dynamic work environment seeking a part-time temporary Senior Office Assistant for our front customer service counter. Our service counter supports the customers of Agriculture, Building, Cannabis and Code Compliance, Environmental Health, Planning, and Public Works.

Typical duties in this role include:

• Assisting at the front customer service counter to greet and direct customers, answer phones, process payments.
• Retrieving and corresponding to requests from an online computer system
• Other clerical support duties to the assist the agency

Desired Skills:

• Strong customer service
• Understanding and carrying out verbal and written instructions
• Maintaining attention to detail despite interruptions
• Learning specialized processing, procedures and office support tasks related to the department to which assigned
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work
• Using initiative and sound independent judgment within established guidelines
• Operating standard office equipment including a desktop computer, multi-function copy machine, large document scanner, and centralized telephone equipment
• Making accurate arithmetic calculations
• Prioritizing work and coordinating several activities simultaneously

A temporary, part-time employee works on average 20 hours but not more than 29 hours per week, for a maximum of 960 hours per fiscal year. Temporary employees earn sick leave, but are not eligible for other vacation or holiday pay, and are not eligible for medical, dental, or vision benefits, or CalPERS.

Education and Experience Required

Equivalent to completion of twelfth grade, and two years of general clerical or office assistant experience at a level equivalent Nevada County's classification of Office Assistant II.

Why Nevada County?

Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and transparent communication, sets us up to be a high-performing organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides significant programming to keep us safe and healthy.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.