Support Staff III

County of Chester • Justice Center - West Chester, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The SSS III provides entry-level administrative support and clerical duties within their respective department. This position requires basic organization, computer and typing skills.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Ability to maintain confidential information and handle confidential matters.
• Basic spelling, grammar and math skills.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work.
• Ability to use office machines (fax, copier, calculator, etc.).
• Strong Interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Basic accounting skills.
• Accurate and detail oriented with good verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiar with reception desk functions.
• Ability to deal with all types of people and personalities.
• Able to use common sense understanding to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Flexible, with an ability to multi-task.
• Exhibits a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn new tasks.
• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Professionalism, integrity, and honesty with an ability to handle confidential matters.
• Basic Office Suite Skills, (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Explorer)
• Basic OutLook skills (Email and Calendar)
• Basic typing / word processing skills (minimum of 40 wpm).

Nice To Haves

• Additional college or university courses in administration or another job-related field.
• Additional job-related experience in an office setting.
• Excellent ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision.
• Knowledge and understanding of County of Chester policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support (typing, filing, copying, processing paperwork, etc.).
• Receptionist duties (answer phone calls and direct inquiries to the appropriate person).
• Sort and distribute incoming mail.
• Payroll entry and attendance tracking.
• Maintain office supplies.
• Miscellaneous data entry.
• May need to provide cashier services (cash, checks, receipts).
• Maintain logs, if applicable and ensure accuracy.
• Create and maintain calendars in OutLook.
• Other office functions, as assigned (e.g., operate postage meter, collect money, reconcile petty cash).
• Perform other duties, tasks and special projects, as required.

Benefits

• Relevant background checks, clearances, physicals, drug tests, and any other assessments or evaluations will be conducted after an offer of employment is given per County policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED