ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 1 - 09032026-80583

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time09/03/2026 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time09/16/2026 11:59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$3,631.00 - $5,434.00Salary (Annually)$43,572.00 - $65,208.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationKyles Ford, TNDepartmentEnvironment and Conservation

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, HANCOCK COUNTY

This position is located at Clinch River Valley State Park in Hancock County.

For more information, visit the link below:

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/job-announcements-/preferred-service/01008494_tsp_aa_1_crvsp_tdec-job-opp_ps_ua.pdf

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree; qualifying full-time increasingly responsible sub-professional experience or paraprofessional or professional experience may be substituted for the required education, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years.

Overview

This position has a variety of responsibilities, including the requirement of a candidate to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis. The preferred candidate will be a self-starter, possess good communication skills, and be able to work without constant direct supervision. Additionally, the candidate will have customer service experience; strong technical skills; experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams; and data input, documenting, and records management. Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; qualifying full-time increasingly responsible sub-professional, paraprofessional, or professional experience may be substituted for the required education.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Park Manager to lead and train administrative staff, ensuring exceptional customer service at the visitor center, and welcome center
• Serve as the park's HR liaison, overseeing onboarding/ offboarding, payroll, time-entry, benefits, policies, and staff training.
• Manage daily gift shop operations, including cash handling and bank deposits.
• Oversee procurement of supplies and equipment for all park functions, including maintenance, interpretation, and office needs.
• Support event planning and execution for park programs and activities.
• Assist the Park Manager with project management tasks such as budget development, grant acquisition, and reporting,
• Cultivate and share in-depth knowledge of the park and surrounding areas with guests and vendors.

Competencies (KSA's)

• Interpersonal Savvy
• Plans and Aligns
• Business Insight
• Customer Focus
• Communicates Effectively

Knowledge:

• Clerical
• Communications and Media
• Customer Service and Personal Service

Skills:

• Active Learning and Listening
• Mathematics
• Monitoring
• Reading Comprehension
• Time Management

Abilities:

• Written Comprehension
• Auditory Attention
• Speech Clarity
• Speech Recognition

Tools & Equipment

• Personal Computer
• Telephone
• Retail Sales Equipment
• Calculator
• Fax Machine/Printer/Scanner/Copy Machine

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.