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Temporary Administrative Assistant

  2025-09-09     WV Departments of Health, Health Facilities, and Human Services     Charleston,WV  
Description:

Job Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Temporary Administrative Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for handling a variety of administrative tasks, including tracking paperwork, coordinating office supplies, filing, and providing general clerical support to ensure efficient office operations. This is a long-term temporary position; however, we expect that the selected candidate will work around 30-40 hours per week. Additionally, the position will serve as a backup to the Executive Assistant, offering support during absences or high-volume periods.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Track paperwork to ensure all documentation is completed, filed, and accessible for ongoing projects and departmental needs.
  • Perform clerical duties such as data entry, photocopying, scanning, and faxing documents.
  • Coordinate office supplies, including tracking inventory, and ensuring that items are purchased.
  • Organize and maintain filing systems both in physical and digital formats, ensuring accurate and up-to-date record-keeping.
  • Assist in preparing reports, forms, and correspondence as needed by the office team.
  • Answer phone calls and direct inquiries to the appropriate team members.
  • Manage mail by sorting and distributing incoming mail, as well as preparing outgoing mail and packages.
  • Assist with scheduling and calendar management, including organizing meetings and booking conference rooms.
  • Provide support as a backup to the Executive Assistant, including managing executive calendars, preparing meeting materials, and assisting with special projects when necessary.
  • Support additional administrative tasks and provide general office support as needed.

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in business administration or related field is preferred.
  • 1-2 years of clerical or administrative experience in an office environment.
  • Comfortable with general office equipment (printers, copiers, scanners, etc.)
  • Strong organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Must be self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
  • Experience working with or supporting executive-level staff is a plus.

Work Environment:

  • This is a long-term temporary position based in an office setting with standard business hours.
  • Minimal physical effort is required, but candidates should be comfortable with occasional lifting of light office materials (up to 20lbs.)


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