Johnson County Office of the County Appraiser is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the position of a Administrative Support III. The position is located at 11811 S Sunset Drive, Suite 2100, Olathe, KS 66061. This position provides excellent benefits, including health insurance, wellness programs and discounts, retirement programs, and various other discount programs.

• Uses spreadsheets or databases to organize information and produce standard reports; prepares a variety of complex disbursement forms (e.g., check requests, travel forms, cash sheets, and journal entries) for routing and approval; compiles and maintains reports and financial statements; greets visitors, maintains and administers appropriate safety procedures in secured environments.

• Sets up accounts; reconciles ledgers; gathers data for use by others in preparing budget; prepares a wide variety of accounting forms; reconciles daily receipts or accounts receivable/payable; identifies discrepancies and makes corrections; collects required documents; prepares expense vouchers and/or invoices.

• Verifies request for goods and services against County contracts and funding sources; orders goods or services and follows-up/resolves discrepancies and ensures delivery; ensures appropriate routing and approval of purchase requests.

• Establishes, modifies, and maintains a system for tracking the progress of work that is the responsibility of senior management; trains and orients new employees; provides and explains relevant policies and procedures; composes routine correspondence on behalf of senior management.

• Schedules and cancels appointments; maintains calendars; schedules rooms for classes, meetings, and conferences; coordinates audio visual and training equipment; performs/coordinates several administrative functions, including tasks to support department/agency leadership and governing boards (e.g., records management, reception); type’s complex documents of a technical nature; proofreads for spelling and grammar; uses multiple software applications to prepare information.

• Conducts tasks associated with payroll processing such as verifies timesheets, finds, researches, and provides resolution to payroll discrepancies; completes and verifies data entry; distributes paychecks; provides information and answers questions from staff regarding payroll issues; maintains attendance and leave tracking records; acts as department/agency/functional resource in data management systems, and provides training to new users; coordinates Family and Medical Leave according to policies, procedures, and guidelines.

High school diploma or equivalent and two years of administrative support experience are required. May require KS/MO driver’s license, depending on department or agency.

Associate’s degree in Business Administration or related field is preferred.

Experience may be substituted for education. Education may be substituted for experience.

Johnson County Government requires reference/background screening for all positions. Specified criteria may vary by Department/Agency.

Physical, Environmental, and Special Working Conditions:
All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.