Wheeler County Administrative Assistant

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Posting Number: S15937P

Working Title:

Wheeler County Administrative Assistant

Department: CAES-Southeast District

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Posting Type:
External Retirement Plan TRS

Employment Type

Employee Benefits Eligibility:
Eligible Full/Part time Full Time

Work Schedule:

8am-5pm, Monday-Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work required.

Advertised Salary: $36,000, Commensurate with Experience

Posting Date: 10/21/2026

Open until filled:
Yes

Closing Date: 12/06/2026

Proposed Starting Date: 12/06/2026

Location of Vacancy: SE District

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Title:

Administrative Assistant I

FLSA:
Non-Exempt FTE 1.00

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

The County Extension Administrative Assistant is responsible for a variety of general office tasks. Work includes the performance of standardized office duties which involve using judgment based on knowledge gained through experience. Assignments which depart from established institutional or county procedures are approved by a supervisor, but employees will be expected to develop their own techniques and procedures. May coordinate functions with Extension staff and/or program assistants.

Administrative Assistants will work cooperatively with all agents and are administratively responsible to the County Extension Coordinator and District Extension Director.

• Demonstrates considerable knowledge of business grammar and punctuation;…