Administrative Assistant

Job Description

The Administrative Assistant performs a variety of administrative, and clerical duties in order to ensure effective and efficient office operations. Provides assistance to department management, co-workers, and the general public as required.

• Processes notary applications.
• Prints and assembles County Council documents.
• Orders office supplies.
• Greets people at the window.
• Answers and directs incoming phone calls.
• Schedules meetings.
• Retrieves and distributes mail.
• Scans documents.
• Processes invoices for payment.
• Responsible for opening and closing the department.
• Files and pulls documents.
• Keeps abreast of news that is reported in print.

• Services county vehicle for maintenance.
• Performs all other related duties as required.

• Requires a vocational/technical diploma in secretarial science, administrative management or related field supplemented by three to five years of administrative experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and or like programs.
• Operates a variety of office equipment.

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently required to perform basic physical activities and communicate effectively to carry out essential job duties.
• Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, carry, move and lift 10 lb. objects regularly.
• Correctable vision sufficient to read monitors, labels, and drive safely.

• South Carolina Retirement System
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Flexible Spending Account
• Onsite Employee Health Clinic
• Onsite Employee Workout Facility
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Supplemental Insurance Options
• Discounted rates at local fitness facilities