Administrative Specialist I-1185
Hillsborough CountyAbout the role
JOB SUMMARY
The Administrative Specialist I serves as the primary customer service representative for the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) front desk. This role manages the daily operation of the front desk, ensuring professional, timely, and accurate service to internal and external customers. This position also provides cross‑functional support to all Clerk to Board units and maintains strict confidentiality when handling sensitive information and interactions. Front desk responsibilities may be assigned on a rotational basis depending on departmental needs, requiring flexibility and the ability to adapt to shifting priorities.
This position requires strong customer service skills, comprehensive knowledge of BOCC procedures and statutory requirements, and flexibility to support multiple departmental functions as needed.
STARTING SALARY- $ 21.23 hourly/$44,158.40 annually
CORE COMPETENCIES
Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of our customers and provide the highest standards of service.
Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
Organizational Excellence- Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.
- JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Knowledge of procedures, policies, and rules governing the Clerk’s Office.
Knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation, mathematics, and modern office methods, practices, procedures, and equipment.
Knowledge of Clerk, County, and community resources and of available information and service sources.
Skill to carry out complex administrative, secretarial, and confidential duties.
Skill in the use of computers, computer-related software or programs, local networks, databases and internet search engines.
Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills to present oral and written comments and recommendations clearly and concisely and to interact with staff at all organizational levels and the public in a courteous and effective manner.
Ability to transcribe documents and information from different sources.
Ability to handle restricted, sensitive and confidential information.
Ability to serve the public and represent the Clerk’s Office with courtesy and professionalism.
Ability to use initiative and exercise sound judgment.
Ability to prepare and maintain records and reports.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
- Serve as the primary front desk representative, greeting visitors, answering inquiries, and providing exceptional customer service to the public, county staff, and officials.
- Manage day‑to‑day front desk operations, including handling calls, visitor check‑in, correspondence distribution, and routing requests to appropriate staff.
- Help determine daily priorities for the front desk and ensure efficient workflow, timely completion of tasks, and balanced workload distribution.
- Support problem‑solving efforts related to front desk operations.
- Provide guidance on front desk procedures, customer service standards, and departmental best practices.
- Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to changing work assignments and evolving departmental needs.
- Provide clerical support across Clerk to Board units as needed.
- Provide administrative assistance to the Board of County Commissioners, including but not limited to work orders, office supply coordination, and related tasks.
- Assist with processing BOCC‑related documentation in preparation for BOCC meetings, workshops, public hearings, and other BOCC‑scheduled proceedings.
- Support records management, including respondin
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