Administrative Specialist II - Health and Human Services

Administrative Specialist

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here. Are you a clerical guru with exceptional customer service and a keen eye for detail? Our Health and Human Services department is currently seeking an Administrative Specialist who would be responsible for providing general office support work, processing and internal financial related duties. This position starts out paying $21.85 / hr, benefits start within 60 days of hire, and there are countless opportunities for both growth and development! Apply today and know your career makes a difference for all of Sarasota County.

In this role you will :

• Provide professional administrative support to the Human Services Manager and as needed, the System Coordination Team and Contract Supervisor
• Manage calendars, schedules appointments, coordinates travel arrangements, and processes reimbursements
• Handle office coordination tasks, including equipment, IT / hardware issues, email monitoring, minor correspondence, bank deposits, and timesheet verification
• Assist with staff meetings, document proofreading / editing, research, data entry, and software / technical support for HS staff
• Represent Human Services in meetings as requested and provides front-desk support to greet and assist the public
• Respond to calls, visitors, advisory council members, and employees with a professional and helpful demeanor
• Maintain strong knowledge of software applications (Microsoft Suite, eGenda) and provides technical support to HS staff
• Provide primary or backup administrative support for multiple Human Services Councils, Boards, and Workgroups
• Prepare meeting materials, maintains electronic files, records audio, completes meeting summaries, and manages presentation equipment
• Assist system coordinators and contract staff with data entry, travel, scheduling, and report preparation for grants and mandated programs

Work Hours : Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications : High School Diploma or GED, Two (2) years of clerical, administrative, and computer experience -OR- One year of college may substitute for one (1) year of experience

Preferred "BONUS" Qualifications : Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Publisher along with SIRE eGenda system and the DCR recording equipment and software

Starting Pay : $21.85 - $22.50 / hour, based on experience

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and / or in-person interview(s). If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents.

You will need to present the following items on your first day :

Benefits : Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!

For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information. Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)

Sarasota County Many Voices, One Team. We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different. Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service.

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application / selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members.

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