Administrative Assistant (Part Time)

Administrative Assistant (Part Time)

$15.76 / hour or higher DOQ + Part-Time County Benefits. Part Time Position Available

James City County’s Social Services Department seeks an individual to perform responsible work supporting staff, drafting, and editing various reports and documents, maintaining databases, providing customer service, and assisting with daily operations.

Responsibilities:

• Performs program support responsibilities that require general procedural knowledge of Social Services programs offered to citizens.
• Prepares and issues Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) vault cards in a timely manner; reviews activity reports related to non-received EBT cards; reviews and maintains internal action forms; manages EBT card inventory; prepares associated monthly reports.
• Answers main telephone number; communicates with citizens; schedules appointments; directs inquiries to proper source; answers questions within context of policies and procedures with contact sometimes of a difficult nature; encourages citizens to apply online for benefits; makes referrals to other County service providers based on request; assists citizens with Workforce Development computer process.
• Reviews documentation to ensure proper completion of paperwork necessary for application or renewal of benefit programs.
• Serves as records management assistant; tracks and monitors closed records; identifies records to be purged; completes regular purges; scan open and closed case records and administrative files for upload to Virginia Case Management System and/or County records management site as needed.
• Serves as purchasing clerk; oversees supply room; reserves meeting space for staff and citizens.

Requirements

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma; some experience in general clerical work.
• Must possess reliable transportation to work site(s).
• Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures, equipment, and clerical techniques; principles and processes for providing customer service including setting and meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Skill in the use of computer software, especially Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to maintain moderately complex records and ensure their confidentiality; follow verbal and written instructions; work under pressure and meet deadlines; resolve problems and complaints and deal with irate customers effectively; understand and interpret policies and procedures.

Click here ​for full job description. Accepting applications until position is filled. Cover letters and resumes may also be attached, but a fully completed application is required for your application to be considered.

Only online applications to our website will be considered. To apply, please visit the James City County Career Center at https://jobs.jamescitycountyva.gov