Office Assistant III

Office Assistant III

Franklin County is seeking a highly organized, dependable, and community-minded professional to join our Health Department as an Office Assistant III. In this vital role, you will serve as the administrative backbone of our public health team, directly impacting the well-being of our community members every day.

Compensation: Estimated Hiring Salary Range: $32,799-$33,619 To Be Determined Based on Experience and Qualifications

Benefits: Franklin County offers a competitive benefits package designed to encourage and support your health, well-being and productivity. Benefit options include medical and dental insurance; elective supplemental insurance options such as short-term disability, vision, and voluntary term life; local government retirement; 401(k) with a 4% employer contribution (no employee match required); generous paid leave that includes 13 county-observed paid holidays per year; an employee wellness program inclusive of a county sponsored gym and an employee assistance program.

Duties and Responsibilities/Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Looking for an individual that can work both independently as well as with a team performing a variety of tasks. This employee will perform a variety of office assistant tasks as generalists in support of the clinic, program or technical operations. Employees perform a variety of ongoing work functions that include a diversity of records, reports and filing activities, public contact, office equipment operation, composition, and other general office duties. Work requires a knowledge and use of applicable office equipment systems and related technology. Must have good communication skills and ability to deal tactfully with the public by telephone as well as in person.

Desirable Education and Experience: Must have a high school diploma. Must have a valid North Carolina Driver's License.

Other Information: The following are immunizations that we require for all employees prior to the first date of employment: Two step TST (skin test) If you have had a negative TST within the last 12 months, you must have another one completed prior to employment Proof of MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) immunity: You must have documentation of two doses of measles, mumps and rubella given at least 28 days apart or laboratory evidence of immunity or laboratory confirmation of disease Hepatitis B series: Either evidence of 3 doses; signed declination form or lab evidence of immunity Evidence of Tdap vaccine Evidence of varicella immunity: You must have documentation of two doses of varicella given at least 28 days apart or a history of varicella or herpes zoster based on physician diagnosis or laboratory evidence of immunity or laboratory confirmation of disease If working in the lab, must have documented proof of one dose of meningococcal vaccine