Administrative Assistant (Account Clerk) - Planning Board
About The Position
The Administrative Assistant provides day-to-day clerical and administrative support to the Monmouth County Planning Board and its committees, including the Amendment Review Committee (ARC), Stormwater Technical Advisory Committee (STAC), and the Construction Board of Appeals. The position also assists with front-counter reception duties, supporting visitors, the public, and internal staff while ensuring continuous office coverage. This role is essential to the smooth operation of the Planning Board's administrative functions and requires a professional who is organized, adaptable, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering excellent customer service.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required; additional coursework in office administration is a plus.
- Prior office or administrative experience, especially in government or customer-facing roles, is highly desirable.
- Experience supporting boards or committees preferred.
- Skilled in Microsoft Word and Excel; preparing presentations is preferred.
- Comfortable with scheduling, record-keeping, meeting minutes, document preparation, and both digital and physical file management.
- Strong written, verbal, and customer-service skills with a professional, welcoming demeanor.
- Able to work effectively with diverse individuals and respond to inquiries in a calm, helpful manner.
- Excellent attention to detail, capable of managing multiple tasks, prioritizing deadlines, and adapting to changing office needs.
- Coordinating office priorities with others to ensure seamless operations.
- Demonstrates discretion in handling confidential information.
- Team-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Valid New Jersey Driver's License required.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual or multilingual ability is preferred but not essential
Benefits
- Monmouth County offers generous health and wellness benefits to full-time employees and their eligible dependents. Competitive plans include medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, and an award-winning wellness program.
- Part-time employees who work an average of 30 or more hours per week over the course of a year may also elect these benefits.
- Eligible employees are enrolled in the New Jersey State Pension and Group Life Insurance, and enjoy a bank of vacation, personal, and sick days as well as a substantial paid holiday package.
- Additional retirement/deferred compensation plans - 457 (b), short-term disabiity, whole life insurance, cancer, critical illness, and accident plans are also available as voluntary benefits.
- Monmouth County is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
High school or GED
