Administrative Assistant

at  Gaston County Government

Joining the team at Gaston County Government means being part of a community that is dedicated to improving the lives of its citizens. We are a dynamic organization that values innovation, collaboration, and commitment to service.
As an employee of Gaston County, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in your community every day. Whether you are working in public safety, social services, or administration, your contributions will help improve the lives of our residents and build a better future for our county.

DESCRIPTION

Gaston County Public Health is committed to protecting, promoting and preserving the health and well-being of all Gaston County residents. This position provides administrative support to the Quality and Innovation Team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Requires a high school diploma with 2 years of administrative experience preferred including responsibility for confidential files, light bookkeeping and extensive use of standard office software. A valid driver’s license is required. Required abilities and skills: Exceptional customer service and organizational skills; Ability and willingness to learn Gaston County policies and procedures for personnel, purchasing, work orders and IT requests; Ability and willingness to learn about public health and respond in a public health emergency as needed; Ability to prioritize duties in light of multiple deadlines.

The duties listed below are not all of the duties that may be assigned but are those that are considered as essential for an employee to perform.

• Processing and tracking all purchases, travel, and IT service requests and work orders.
• Processing confidential information such as personnel records, employee evaluations, FMLA paperwork and job applications.
• Assisting staff by making purchases with County P-Card.
• Assisting staff in budgeting and tracking expenditures in the County finance system (MUNIS).
• Assisting with planning and implementation of programs, projects and events.
• Assisting with communications work by coordinating creation of newsletters, posting to social media, or making updates to the website.
• Providing support to and substituting for other DHHS Administrative Assistants.
• Taking and preparing meeting minutes as needed.
• Providing assistance with technology (hard or software) to staff.