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Administrative Support Specialist

Beaufort County South Carolina
Beaufort, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/24/2026
The Administrative Support Specialist performs standard to moderate, transferrable, and procedural based clerical and secretarial duties for the Beaufort County Detention Center. Responsibilities may include: answering phones; distributing mail; providing customer services; preparing forms; filing and copying a variety of materials; entering, sorting, and verifying department and inmate data; performing receptionist activities; scheduling meetings and appointments; bookkeeping; and related activities.

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

  • Performs routine clerical duties which include: screening incoming calls; taking and transmitting messages; greeting visitors; entering data; maintains logs; making photocopies; faxing documents; and processing incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Responds to requests for information from the general public, staff, and/or other interested parties; answers routine questions; directs callers/visitors to appropriate locations or staff; dispatches work orders. 
  • Prepares, reviews, processes and distributes a variety of routine correspondence, reports, information, paperwork, forms, mails, or other related information in assigned area of responsibility; and maintains records and database.
  • Files documents alphabetically, numerically, or by other prescribed methods.
  • Assists with gathering and preparing information for subpoenas under direct supervision.
  • Manages a tracking system for all Incident and Disciplinary Reports.
  • May perform bookkeeping activities, such as receiving money and preparing deposits, verify inmates cash accounts, and perform standard arithmetic calculations in maintaining financial records.
  • May perform duties in the Lobby and/or Central Control when needed.
  • Performs other related duties of a similar nature or level.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Requires a high school diploma or GED. 
  • At least one year of clerical, secretarial or related experience.
All applicants tentatively selected for a position with Beaufort County Council will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for the illegal use of drugs and to a background check prior to appointment. Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation.

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$46,166 to $57,501
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