Administrative Assistant

Posted: 07/13/2025

Open Position:  Administrative Assistant                                                                                                                                 

Salary Range:  $40,289.17 to 42,328.81

Job Summary:  This position performs administrative duties in support of Public Works operations.

Benefits:  Medical insurance and prescription drug coverage, dental insurance, eye care, term life      insurance, Wyoming Retirement Program, vacation and sick leave, and paid holidays.

MAJOR DUTIES:

  • Answers phones; greets visitors; provides information and assistance; takes messages; refers to appropriate personnel; makes appointments and travel arrangements.
  • Schedules and attends department meetings, workshops, and trainings appropriate for the position.
  • Composes reports, correspondence, and memoranda, copies, and binds reports.
  • Sets up spreadsheets and templates for office staff; updates spreadsheets to include current permit applications and progress.
  • Establishes, maintains, and updates filing systems.
  • Maintains inventory of office supplies; oversees maintenance of office equipment.
  • Attends meetings as necessary to record proceedings, compiles notes into meeting minutes for official record and distribution.
  • Makes copies of public documents for the general public and collects fees for documents provided.
  • Records, sorts, and distributes mail.
  • Assists with coordination efforts for public meetings; may include finding meeting locations, copying, advertising, mailings, notifying applicants/public as required.
  • Develop and issue media releases to the public.
  • Compiles documents for BOCC proceedings.
  • Maintains department personnel files including leave time records and processes employee timesheets.
  • Assists County Engineer with grant applications.
  • Assists with departmental items on the website.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION:

  • Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
  • Knowledge of personal computers and job-related software programs.
  • Skill in the provision of customer services.
  • Skill in analyzing problems and identifying solutions.
  • Skill in establishing cooperative and productive working relationships.
  • Skill in performing mathematical calculations.
  • Skill in operating computers and other standard office equipment.
  • Skill in interpersonal relations.
  • Skill in oral and written communication

Position: Open Until Filled

For additional information please contact Human Resources, Sheridan County at 307-675-2912.

SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO: humanresources@sheridancounty.com

Sheridan County is an Equal Opportunity Employer