Administrative Assistant I
Work Type
Family and Children’s Services
Salary
$36,472.79 (Negotiable Dependent Upon Qualifications)
Closing Date
April 19, 2024
Posted April 12, 2024
Agency Name
Catawba County Social Services
Work County
Catawba
Job Description
Are you a highly motivated administrative support professional with excellent customer service? Catawba County Social Services is recruiting a professional to join our team as an Administrative Assistant I. In this position, you will manage a variety of essential administrative support functions within the Department of Social Services’ business office.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assure that all Child Protective Services hotline calls are answered promptly and professionally and that calls are directed appropriately.
- Provides referral for services, answers questions, assures prompt response to clients by phone or in person.
- Provide administrative, case and moral support for social workers and supervisors
- Create and maintain charts and reports to allow for planning and management of the Child Welfare program.
- Create, maintain and distribute monthly CPS ON CALL calendar for Child Welfare Unit.
- Manage the agency toner supply including maintenance of tracking logs
- High school diploma or GED equivalent and 3 years of office/clerical experience; or
- Associate’s degree in Business Administration or related field and 1 year of office/clerical experience; or
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or other related field
- Valid driver’s license with safe driving record
- Notary Public certification or ability/willingness to obtain within a specified timeframe
- Ability to work effectively as a team
- Advanced computer skills, solid working knowledge of Microsoft office products, and experience working with databases and tracking systems
- This is considered light work; lifting up to 25 pounds