Temp Administrative Assistant: Front Desk & Data Entry

State of Iowa; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Iowa's IPERS is seeking a detail-oriented administrative support professional for a temporary role in Des Moines. The position focuses on front desk duties, data entry, mail handling, and routine reporting to support members and staff.

Candidates should be reliable, communicative, and able to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail. No formal minimum qualifications are required; prior admin or customer service experience is preferred to ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications

• No minimum qualifications required for this temporary position.
• Experience in administrative support or customer service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and authenticate visitors at the front desk.
• Notify staff of appointments and walk-in visitors.
• Data entry, record-keeping, generate reports, invoice processing and other administrative tasks.
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail, including distribution and package deliveries.
• Provide support for large-scale mailing projects.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews of scanned images to detect discrepancies and image quality issues.
• Carry out additional tasks as directed by management to ensure operational efficiency.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Multitasking

Administrative support

Customer service

Job description

The State of Iowa's IPERS is seeking a detail-oriented administrative support professional for a temporary role in Des Moines. The position focuses on front desk duties, data entry, mail handling, and routine reporting to support members and staff.

Candidates should be reliable, communicative, and able to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail. No formal minimum qualifications are required; prior admin or customer service experience is preferred to ensure smooth operations.