Administrative Assistant III - Judicial Services Division

Job Description:

Administrative Assistant III - Judicial Services Division

Description

Description

This position provides administrative support to the Chief Deputy of the Judicial Services Division (Charleston County Judicial Center, 100 Broad St. Charleston, SC 29401). This position is responsible for a wide range of administrative support for the Judicial Services Division.

HOURLY RANGE: $20.59 - $24.40

APPLICATION DEADLINE: THURSDAY 17 July 2025.

Duties and Responsibilities

. Duties include, but are not limited to: coordination and notification of administrative activities between the Chief Deputy and personnel assigned to the Judicial Services Division; answering and directing incoming calls; composing, typing and disseminating various correspondence to include letters, memorandums, personnel rosters, etc.; compiling and typing various monthly reports; coordinating and preparing for special events; processing payroll for Judicial Services personnel; receiving and distributing mail; preparing yearly budget documents, maintaining various departmental records; maintaining supplies for the division; and other duties as assigned by the Chief Deputy or Captains of Judicial Services. This position performs a significant amount of independent work and requires excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills as well as the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Interested candidates must be able to always deal with all individuals in a professional and courteous manner. Other duties include typing, data entry, and filing. Position requires NCIC certification or the ability to gain certification within six (6) months of assignment.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be over 18 years of age. Candidate must be a U.S. citizen; possess a current valid SC driver’s license or be able to obtain one prior to hire; and have no felony convictions. Misdemeanors will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis; Applicants, with military experience, must have received an honorable discharge. Applicants meeting these minimum requirements must submit to, and successfully complete, all phases of the hiring process to be considered for employment. The process includes but is not limited to the following: the Nelson-Denny Reading Test, a two-phase background investigation, a credit check, a psychological examination/evaluation, a polygraph examination, an oral interview, and upon an offer of employment, a pre-employment physical examination.

Charleston County offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including but not limited to:

• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Optional Life and Disability Insurance
• Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• Annual and Sick Leave
• Fourteen (14) recognized Holidays
• South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
• Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
• Optional Deferred Compensation Program
• Longevity and Merit Pay Increases
• Leadership, Professional and Skill Development Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Well-being Program

For more information, visit our benefits page.

Salary:

$20.59 - $24.40 Hourly