"Temporary Administrative Assistant- Part Time -Anson County"

Overview

The County Administrative Assistant is a member of the staff of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension (NCCE). The County Administrative Assistant's primary responsibility is to provide support to the County Extension Director and other staff as assigned. The County Administrative Assistant cooperates with colleagues in the NCCE and county leaders in performing assigned responsibilities. The performance of assigned responsibilities is governed by the philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of the NCCE. THIS IS A TEMPORARY PART-TIME POSITION. The County Administrative Assistant position provides office support and leadership, under supervision, to the Extension staff and does related work as required to support educational programs in a variety of areas including data entry, procurement and management of office supplies and programming materials and building schedule for room reservations, as well as equipment rentals for local farms. Responsibilities include providing administrative support for the County Extension Director and other staff/program areas including Agriculture, Horticulture, 4-H, Farmers Market and Family and Consumer Science. Position interacts with other county departments (Human Resources, Finance, Budget, Facility Services, etc.) to ensure effective relationships with county government. The County Administrative Assistant will work with the County Extension Director to effectively assist in managing the NCSU Extension budget and maintain monthly expense records.

Departmental Required Skills

• An extensive knowledge of computer applications is required including Word, Excel, Google Suite, and must have a willingness to learn new relevant software programs as they become essential.
• Must be highly motivated and have strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask.
• Must be dependable, prompt, and efficient in roles and responsibilities. Must possess strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must be understanding of and able to maintain confidentiality, especially as it relates to HR issues.
• Must have effective time management skills and be able to prioritize tasks.

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

• Accounting experience preferred including budget monitoring and analysis and accounting process skills.
• Customer service skills and the ability to interface with other agencies.
• Human resource skills to assist with interview, hire and training processes.
• Experience in coordination of meetings, events, personnel, and volunteers.