[Hiring] Administrative Assistant @Jefferson County

Role Description

Jefferson County is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Gateway to the Rockies Opioid Council. This position provides administrative and coordination support to the Opioid Council Program Manager, helping the Council and its partners stay organized, connected, and focused on their work in the community.

• The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and proactive.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and build positive relationships with staff and community partners.
• Enjoy coordinating meetings, preparing accurate and accessible materials, maintaining records, and keeping information and processes organized.
• Strong communication, attention to detail, customer service, and technology skills are important for success in this role.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Two years of related experience providing administrative, clerical or coordination support.
• *Note: An equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.

Requirements

• Experience coordinating meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas and presentation slide-deck, taking minutes, and tracking follow-up items.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and requests.
• Experience preparing professional correspondence, reports, spreadsheets, forms, presentations, and other business documents.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint.
• Experience maintaining electronic records, files, databases, or other information-management systems with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with employees, leadership, community partners, and members of the public.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, including reviewing documents and data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Experience providing responsive and professional customer service and responding to questions or requests for information.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, anticipate administrative needs, and follow through on assignments.
• Experience creating or maintaining digitally accessible documents, emails, and other electronic content.
• Ability to handle sensitive or confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Experience supporting councils, boards, committees, coalitions, or other collaborative groups is a plus.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.
• Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life.
• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays, including a starting bank of 40 hours of PTO for new hires; retirement matching; wellness programs; tuition reimbursement; flexible schedules; remote work options; and more.