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Office Assistant (Temp/Seasonal) at City of Asheville, NC

City of Asheville, NC · Asheville, United States Of America · Onsite

$36,816.00  -  $36,816.00

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About the Department

This is a temporary/seasonal position and will NOT be eligible for benefits, paid leave time (vacation, sick, holiday), or participation in the retirement system.


About our opportunity:
The City of Asheville is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Temp/Seasonal Office Assistant in the Parks & Recreation Department. The Parks and Recreation Department provides programs and services throughout the City of Asheville. This temporary/seasonal position is anticipated to be year-round, not to exceed 1000 hours in a calendar year.


What you’ll be doing:

  • Receive and reconcile credit card purchases

  • Receive and transfer calls and messages

  • Process information using computerized data entry equipment and various word processing programs to enter, store, and/or retrieve information as requested or otherwise necessary

  • Work with MUNIS and Google Suite (training will be provided)

  • Transmit and receive messages via e-mail

  • Receive and route invoices for payment

  • Perform other similar duties as required


Work Schedule:
15–20 hours minimum per week during office hours of Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM. Flexible schedules are available depending on availability, and additional hours per week may be considered.


About you:
We know your time is valuable. Applicants who meet the following minimum requirements or have comparable experience and/or education will be considered:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent AND at least one (1) year of related experience in customer service, accounting, office environment, or similar

Performance Aptitudes:

  • General knowledge of learned procedures, practices, and routines to deal effectively with routine work

  • Ability to read and understand basic workplace data, such as simple forms, tables, graphs, schedules, etc.

  • Ability to understand existing internal policies and procedures

  • Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written form

  • Ability to analyze situations to pinpoint problems and assist with solving problems or identifying sources of obstacles

  • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships as required by work assignments

  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision

  • Ability to bring resources together to resolve a problem or provide a solution

Physical Requirements:

  • Work is primarily sedentary in nature, performed in an office environment

Persons of all genders and races are encouraged to apply.

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