Administrative Clerk - Parks & Recreation

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Wilson is a city of around 50,000 people located in the heart of eastern North Carolina. We are about an hour from the Research Triangle and the buzz of the Raleigh area, and you can also quickly reach the North Carolina beaches.

The City of Wilson is known for innovation and outstanding service. We have top-rated, nationally accredited police, fire and recreation departments. Our parks and sports facilities are among the best in the nation, and our Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park is a unique and beautiful attraction that hosts concerts, farmers markets and the N.C. Whirligig Festival among other events. We are in the process of building a downtown field to host a Milwaukee Brewers’ minor league team starting in 2026.

Wilson has the strongest manufacturing base in our part of the state, including tire manufacturing, pharmaceutical and other industries. The Greenlight citywide broadband services help technology-based companies flourish.

In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a best-in-class benefits package that brings additional value to your total compensation. To learn more about our benefits package, click on the ‘Benefits’ tab above.

Hourly Rate: $17.8026

This position performs administrative and clerical duties in support of the parks and recreation division. Successful performance contributes to the efficiency of department operations.

The work consists of related administrative and clerical duties. Frequent interruptions contribute to the complexity of the work.

Major Duties

• Greets visitors and answers telephone calls; answers questions or directs individuals to appropriate personnel.
• Prepares payroll for Center personnel; complete weekly wage report; updates time sheets as appropriate.
• Receives monies and writes receipts and contracts for fees, tuition, and rentals.
• Reconciles and deposits daily cash receipts.
• Maintains calendars for program schedules, reservations and rentals.
• Collects and processes requests for checks to pay voices from vendors.
• Types monthly reports.
• Coordinates the processing of samples to be tested for lead and asbestos.
• Completes and maintains personnel and departmental files.
  
  

Guidelines

• Guidelines include Polices and Procedures Manual, and relevant city, state, and departmental regulations. These guidelines are generally clear and specific, but may require some interpretation in application.
  
  

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

• None
  
  

Education/Experience Requirements

• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• CPR/AED/First Aid Certification is required
  
  

Knowledge Requirements

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of modern office management.
• Knowledge and skill in the use of computers, computer software, and other modern office equipment.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of modern hard copy and electronic records management.
• Knowledge of department and city policies and procedures and relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping.
• The employee occasionally lifts light objects.