Office Assistant (Temp/Seasonal)

City of Asheville•Asheville, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Asheville is seeking a temporary/seasonal Office Assistant for its Parks & Recreation Department, which provides programs and services throughout the city. The position is anticipated to be year-round, but may not exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year. It is not eligible for benefits, paid leave (vacation, sick, or holiday), or participation in the retirement system. The Office Assistant processes and reconciles credit card purchases, performs computerized data entry and word processing, uses MUNIS and Google Suite (training provided), sends and receives email messages, and routes invoices for payment. Other similar duties may be assigned. The position requires a minimum of 15–20 hours per week during office hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Flexible schedules are available depending on availability, and additional weekly hours may be considered. Work is primarily sedentary and performed in an office environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of related experience in customer service, accounting, an office environment, or a similar area; comparable experience and/or education may be considered.
General knowledge of learned procedures, practices, and routines for handling routine work.
Ability to read and understand basic workplace data, including simple forms, tables, graphs, and schedules.
Ability to understand existing internal policies and procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written form.
Ability to analyze situations, pinpoint problems, and help solve problems or identify obstacles.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships as required by work assignments.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
Ability to bring resources together to resolve problems or provide solutions.

Responsibilities

Receive and reconcile credit card purchases.
Use computerized data entry equipment and word processing programs to enter, store, and retrieve information.
Work with MUNIS and Google Suite.
Transmit and receive messages via email.
Receive and route invoices for payment.
Perform other similar duties as required.