Duties & Responsibilities
Performs a variety of office support functions to include serving as the agency receptionist. Additional duties include, but are not limited to: Answering the switchboard, typing intake cards, issuing work permits, helping with other clerical duties when needed and as time allows.
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Minimum Requirements
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High School graduation
Computer Proficiency
Bi-Lingual ability (English/Spanish) is desirable
Pre-Employment Drug Screening
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Desirable Training and Experience
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Demonstrated possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities gained through at least one year of office assistant/secretarial experience; or a combination of training and experience.
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Benefits
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Benefited after 30 days
Medical, dental, and life insurance
Sick, vacation, and holiday pay
Membership in the Local Government Retirement System
Supplemental retirement 401k/457
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​*For eligible employees who transfer to McDowell County directly from another Local Government Agency all benefits are effective immediately (no wait period).
How to Apply
PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREENING AND BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED
APPLICANTS WILL BE GIVEN CREDIT ONLY FOR INFORMATION PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. No additional information will be solicited by the McDowell County; therefore, persons who submit incomplete applications may not receive full credit for their education, training and experience.
McDowell County is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the County to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, political affiliation or national origin. The County will interactively work with disabled applicants and employees to identify reasonable accommodations that will allow the individual to perform essential job functions.
McDowell County participates in E-Verify.
Applications are available:
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on our website:
www.mcdowellhrportal.org- under “Job Opportunities”
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McDowell County Administration Building(s):
60 East Court St Marion, NC 28752 ​
25 W Fort Street Marion, NC 28752
Applications can be submitted:
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Online at www.mcdowellhrportal.org
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in person at the County Administration building:
60 East Court Street Marion, NC 28752
25 W Fort Street Marion, NC 28752
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or by Mail to:
McDowell County Human Resources
60 East Court Street Marion, NC 28752
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or by email to: