Administrative Coordinator II - IT

Buncombe County•Asheville, NC

1d•$26 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

The Buncombe County IT Department's Administrative Coordinator position plays a crucial role in supporting the operations of our department, reporting directly to the Business Administrator and departmental senior leadership. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate invoicing and record-keeping, ensuring that all financial processes are handled efficiently. While this position works within the IT Department, this is an administrative only position and does not require any direct IT experience or specialized knowledge. Initially based onsite , this role has the potential to transition to a hybrid model in the future. The day-to-day tasks include inputting invoices and purchase orders (POs) into Workday, updating and maintaining various Excel spreadsheets, communicating with vendors, placing orders, and receiving items as they arrive. Additionally, the Administrative Assistant will provide support with purchase orders, vendor requests, and other administrative tasks as needed. Though this position primarily focuses on administrative functions, it also requires regular coordination with various team members across the department, ensuring smooth and efficient operations at all times. The purpose of this position is to provide general administrative support in a variety of areas such as, but not limited to, financial management, budget preparation, purchasing, contract administration and monitoring, personnel, general administration, and special projects.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in related field and three (3) years of administrative support, management, or closely related experience; or equivalent combination of education or experience.
Ability to balance priorities to accomplish assigned tasks within the required time frame and to be able to shift quickly between several tasks without loss of continuity.
Knowledge of department’s office systems, practices, procedures, and administration.
Knowledge of general office equipment and personal computers to include word processing, spreadsheet, and related software including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software. (Specifically, Word, Excel, and Outlook) as well as the ability to stay current with emerging office technologies.
Possess solid financial, analytical, business, and problem-solving skills.
Competency to ensure proper accounting of County transactions and to assure the protection of assets through proper existence and adherence to adequate internal controls.
Ability to effectively evaluate and process forms; verify data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance within established procedures; enter data into computer system, monitor, calculate and submit time sheets, maintain confidential files and data; identify problems and propose feasible solutions.
Ability to type, compose and edit correspondence, memos, letters, and reports; revise schedules, forms, reports, records, and other information; prepare statistical information for use in reports.
Ability to coordinate department schedules, appointments, projects, travel arrangements, room reservations and major events.
Initiate and answer telephone calls; screen and direct calls; greet visitors and direct to appropriate personnel; route and distribute incoming mail and other materials; prepare outgoing mail and packages.
Engage in meaningful and intentional professional development appropriate for areas of responsibility.

Responsibilities

Perform administrative support functions such as compiling, posting, or recording information from a variety of sources that usually involve calculations, research, and verification of information. Functions may include completing forms, reports, questionnaires, and other similar documents.
Coordinate, process, and record financial and budget information and transactions for the department, including requisitions, monthly purchase statements and billing payments.
Process personnel actions that affect changes in employee status such as pay increases, transfers, promotions, and terminations; may assist with department time keeping functions including entering leave, reconciliation of payroll, and employee correspondence related to payroll matters.
Perform administrative support work such as data entry or retrieval, creating spreadsheets, work tickets, correspondence, recordkeeping, and functions that may require interpretation, judgment and determining appropriate processes to be used.
Interact with the public and others outside the work unit to obtain and provide information and assistance in a variety of circumstances; may screen and respond to inquiries and complaints; provide information on policies and procedures; and perform other similar types of administrative support activities.
Responsible for coordinating, research and execute assigned projects and tasks.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

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