Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community.  To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community.  Community is more than a place…. it’s our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck.  A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks.  We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year. 

Additional Benefits include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution

• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Plus: Onsite medical clinic, hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.

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Background Check Information:

Due to the nature of some of these positions, the selected applicant must pass a required pre-employment background check in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

JOB SUMMARY

Supervises daily operations and administrative functions of the front desk and reception area. Provides office and clerical support to program management positions, boards, and committees. Completes general office duties, fiscal and cash handling tasks, and purchasing responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Three (3) years of related office administrative support experience; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background investigation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position.

Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Provides excellent customer service and office/program support to the general public and county agencies.
• Greets visitors, screens/routes phone calls, and provides information/assistance.
• Supervises clerical and reception support staff which includes hiring, promoting, orienting, training, assigning, reviewing work performance, and disciplining.
• Provides accurate and up-to-date program and facility information including electronic (website/email) and hard copy materials (brochures, flyers, etc.) for distribution.
• Performs a variety of fiscal responsibilities. Verifies and submits daily transactions, manages petty cash fund(s), processes patron refund requests, and monitors facility purchases.
• Orders and maintains inventory of office supplies and retail sale items.
• Coordinates and distributes contractor paychecks and employee paystubs.
• Coordinates and schedules facility and field rentals when necessary.
• Attends and takes minutes for assigned committee and staff meetings.
• Oversees facility vending, including ordering product, maintaining inventory, and maintaining machines.
• Assists facility manager with various administrative duties as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

• Business English and mathematics
• Advanced word processing and spreadsheet software applications
• Record and report preparation, maintenance, archiving, and filing
• Professional telephone and customer service etiquette
• Filing methods and techniques

Skills and Abilities to:

• Mentor administrative support staff
• Follow verbal and written procedures and instructions
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Organize workloads and prioritize tasks to adhere to deadlines
• Work independently under minimal supervision
• Develop, implement, and maintain filing and recordkeeping systems
• Interpret and apply policies and procedures
• Operate standard office equipment

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position may require lifting up to 30 lbs (office paper and various office supplies)

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position may require lifting up to 30 lbs (office paper and various office supplies)