Office Specialist; Social Services

Position Summary

Churchill County is looking for a personable, highly‑motivated, and energetic person to join the Social Services Department as a full‑time Office Specialist. The Social Services Department provides stabilization and emergency assistance to County residents who meet established program guidelines.

As the department’s receptionist and first point of contact, the Office Specialist plays a vital role in creating a professional, respectful, and supportive environment for clients and the public. This position also provides essential administrative support across all department functions. It is not uncommon for clients and families to be denied aid because they do not meet the guidelines. Often, these members of the public may be angry, confused, and/or emotional.

The ideal candidate will be skilled in handling sensitive and emotionally charged situations with professionalism, empathy, and discretion while serving individuals from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds.

• Substance abuse issues (including clients who may come into the office currently under the influence of drugs or alcohol)
• Mental health issues
• Domestic violence situations
• Physical or developmental disabilities
• Homelessness
• Poverty

These clients must be dealt with compassionately, professionally, and sometimes firmly.

The employee must also be good ong attention to detail is required. If you can be a dynamic, outgoing, professional member of the team and are up to the challenge, consider applying for this full‑time, regular position.

Other duties include: assisting with accounts payable and receivable; maintaining accurate accounting for multiple departmental budgets; scheduling appointments for clients to meet with other staff; sorting and filing documents; preparing correspondence; collecting data; and performing data entry.

The Social Services Department is committed to maintaining a cross‑functional team environment. Members of the team are expected to support and assist one another and may be required to perform duties outside their regular assignments.

An eligible list will be established based on application and interview results. The eligible list will be maintained for twelve months and may be used for other County‑wide openings for Office Assistant. Inclusion on the eligible list is not a guarantee of a current or future interview or job offer.

Applications must be submitted online at www.churchillcountynv.gov/careers by 12:00 AM on Sunday, February 22, 2026.

The county pays 100% of the retirement contribution to PERS on your behalf (36.75% over and above your wage, equivalent to $14,900/year). The county pays 100% of the employee-only health insurance premiums (equivalent to $12,800/year). Social Security will not be taken out of your paycheck, resulting in an additional 6% take‑home pay (equivalent to $2,400/year).

• Demonstrates regular, reliable and punctual attendance.
• Performs specialized office support work using independent judgment, technical skills and detailed activities related to the assigned function.
• Uses a computer to develop and manage databases and/or spreadsheet files and to develop special report formats.
• Researches and assembles information from a variety of sources for completion of forms or preparation of reports; makes arithmetic or statistical calculations.
• Conducts specific projects related to the department or office to which assigned; may obtain and/or provide information from other organizations, summarize such information and prepare recommendations.
• Provides information to the public or County staff that requires judgment and interpretation of policies, rules or procedures.
• Organizes, maintains and purges various departmental files.
• Prepares and types correspondence, reports, forms, contracts and specialized documents from drafts, notes, dictated tapes, or brief instructions; may provide secretarial support on a relief basis.
• Proofreads and checks typed and other materials for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with departmental policies and regulations.
• Enters and retrieves data and prepares reports using a computer;…