COSS County Administrative Assistant

COSS County Administrative Assistant Essential Job Duties - NC State Extension is seeking an Extension Administrative Assistant in the Macon County Extension office. This position offers an opportunity to play an important role in supporting Extension staff and programs that serve local residents and communities.The Extension Administrative Assistant performs a variety of administrative, technical, and executive assistant functions in the Macon County Extension office. This work is characterized by its variety and complexity in serving the public and providing administrative support for Extension staff and programs relating to agriculture, family and consumer science, 4-H youth development, and expanded food and nutrition. The employee functions independently and reports to the County Extension Director.If you enjoy working with people, keeping things organized, and making a difference behind the scenes, we invite you to apply and become part of the NC State Extension team. Other Duties and Responsibilities - The Extension Administrative Assistant position provides office support, under supervision, to the Extension staff and does related work as required to support educational programs in a variety of areas including data entry, procurement and management of office & building supplies and programming materials. Responsibilities include providing administrative support for the County Extension Director and other staff/program areas including Agriculture, Local Foods, 4-H, and Family and Consumer Science. Position interacts with other county departments (Human Resources, Finance, Budget, etc.) to ensure effective relationships with county government and partner organizations working with Extension staff. The County Administrative Assistant will work with the County Extension Director to develop and effectively manage the county budget and maintain monthly expense records. Supervisory Number of Permanent Employees this Position Supervises - 0 Percent of Time Spent - N/A Requirements and Preferences Work Schedule - Monday - Friday 8:00am– 5pm business hours, with occasional flex hours to attend night and/or weekend events and to support programs. Minimum Experience/Education - Graduation from high school and two years of related experience; or graduation from a two-year secretarial science or business administration program and one year related experience Department Required Skills - Must have the ability to work with all audiencesMust be able to work independently with minimal supervisionMust possess good written and oral communication skillsMust be able to switch tasks quicklyMust have good organizational skillsMust possess efficient keyboarding and computer skillsMust be motivated and comfortable taking initiative with assigned tasksMust be a team member dedicated to supporting a positive and creative work environment Recruitment Anticipated Hiring Range - $31,000-$40,000 Recruitment Dates Job Open Date - 09/17/2026 Application Materials Required Resume Contact Information for References Optional Documents Cover Letter Letter of Recommendation 1 Letter of Recommendation 2 North Carolina State University