Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Budget Management, Budget Reporting, Calendar Management, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Entry, Database Administration, Database Design, Event Management, High School Diploma, Information Technology & Information Systems, Keyboards, Meeting Minutes, Plan Meetings, Prepare Correspondence, Property Maintenance, Reporting Skills, Research Skills, Spreadsheets, Telephone Skills, Travel Planning
Administrative Assistant - Property Maintenance & Housing inspections
Salary
$41,912.00 Annually
Location
Spartanburg, SC
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
052026
Department
Neighborhood Services
Opening Date
05/20/2026
Closing Date
6/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
The purpose of this position is to provide administrative support and assistance to executive staff for the City of Spartanburg and is responsible for providing assistance with administrative duties identified as customer service in greeting citizens, answering phone calls and giving accurate information, data entry, report writing, budget monitoring, and department liaison with other departments.
Examples of Duties
- Prepares and edits correspondence, communications, presentations, and other documents.
- Designs and maintains databases.
- Files and retrieves documents and reference materials.
- Conducts research, collects, and analyzes data to prepare reports and documents.
- Manages and maintains executives schedules, appointments, and travel arrangements.
- Arranges and co-ordinates meetings and events.
- Records, transcribes, and distributes minutes of meetings.
- Monitors, screens, responds to communications, and distributes incoming communications.
- Answers and manages incoming calls.
- Receives and interacts with incoming visitors.
- Reviews, prepares, and enters information into the system.
- Analyzes information, updates, and creates spreadsheets for departments.
- Prepares various files, records, and documents.
- Performs related work as assigned.
- Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Typical Qualifications
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent certificate of competency.
- Three (3) years of experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Supplemental Information
Pay depending on experience and qualifications. Starting salary is $41,912 annually.
The City of Spartanburg provides a very competitive benefits package to include, Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life benefits are through the SC State Health Plan and access to free onsite health clinic. Retirement through the SC State Retirement System (Employee contributes 9% and the City contributes 18.56% / PORS: police/fire employees contribute 9.75% and City contributes 21.24%)
City also offers 12 Paid Holidays; Paid Time Off (3 ½ weeks per year) and Longevity Leave based on years of service.
Employer City of Spartanburg
Address P.O. Drawer 1749
Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29304
Phone 864-596-2063
Website http://www.cityofspartanburg.org