Office Specialist; Social Services

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 & 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. Not all situations have a happy ending, as needy clients and families may be denied aid because they do not meet the guidelines.

Oftentimes, 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.

Clients' backgrounds include the following:

• 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 at multitasking, as there are frequent interruptions and a variety of tasks to be performed. Strong attention to detail is required. If you think you can be a dynamic, outgoing, professional member of the team and if you are up to the challenge, consider applying for this full‑time, regular position.

Other duties include the following: assists with accounts payables and receivables, and maintains accurate accounting for multiple departmental budgets, schedules appointments for clients to meet with other staff, sorts and files documents, prepares correspondence, collects data, and performs data entry.

The Social Services Department is committed to maintaining a cross‑functional team environment. Members of the team are expected to provide support and assistance to other members 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 rchillcountynv.gov/careers by 12:00 AM on Sunday, February 22, 2026.

Consider joining the Churchill County team! 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). AND you will not have Social Security taken out of your paycheck, which results in an additional 6% take‑home pay (equivalent to $2,400/year).

Positions in this class require a definable body of administrative support knowledge and skills pertaining to the department/function to which assigned. This class is distinguished from Administrative Assistant in that the latter supports a department and its director.

This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

• Demonstrates regular, reliable and punctual attendance.
• Performs specialized office support work, which requires the exercise of independent judgment, the application of technical skills and a knowledge of detailed or specialized activities related to the function to which assigned.
• Uses a computer to develop and manage databases and/or spreadsheet files and to develop…