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Administrative Assistant - Columbia

South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce
Richland, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/6/2026
Job Responsibilities

About Us

Business is booming in South Carolina! Are you ready to be a part of developing and connecting the next generation of workers in this state? Year after year, experts pick our state as one of the best in the country for doing business. Just last year, South Carolina announced more than 8,000 new jobs and $9.12 billion in capital investment. Entrepreneurs are flocking to cities like Greenville, Charleston, Columbia, and Rock Hill to start and grow their businesses. And our hospitality industry is primed to take off as travelers from around the world continue to discover the beauty and accessibility of South Carolina’s mountains and coast.

Here at the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), we are laser-focused on connecting every jobseeker who comes through our doors with their next great career opportunity! Are you looking for a meaningful position at an agency brimming with optimism and camaraderie that also offers job security, affordable health insurance, great retirement benefits, and work-life balance? If so, continue reading to discover your chance to make a difference at DEW!

Job Description

Do have a talent for providing exceptional administrative support? Join us at DEW!

We are seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Administrative Assistant to support the Facilities Management division in Columbia. This role is ideal for someone who is organized, self-motivated to accomplish tasks as they are assigned, possess good time management skills, and the ability to positively interact with employees throughout the state. Facilities oversees maintenance and construction, office moves, postal operations, parking lot management, physical security including ID key cards, and recycling, shredding, and archiving.

Key Responsibilities

  • Receive and distribute mail, writing letters, and filing documents.
  • Maintain correspondence, reports, and other documents.
  • Track energy costs and maintaining monthly telephone list.
  • Creating shopping carts and approving invoices in SCEIS.
  • Track and update P.O. data in a spreadsheet.
  • Handle I.D. badge, parking, and key requests in OnBase.
  • Assign parking tags and tracking parking changes.
  • Maintain a database for tracking and accounting of keys.
  • Manage creation, distribution, and activation of new ID badges.
  • Order and maintain supplies of agency promotional items.
  • Assist with emergency purchases and business card orders.

If you’re ready to take on this challenge and help support South Carolina’s workforce system, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you!

Minimum And Additional Requirements

Education and Experience

A high school diploma and clerical experience. Experience using office equipment and Microsoft Office products. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include familiarity with the state and agency procurement policies and procedures, ability to create purchase orders and shopping carts in SCEIS.

Additional Comments

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Please complete the State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

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