Part - Time Secretary (City Sheriff's Department)

Hourly part-time position minimum 20 hours a week.

About the role

Provides part-time clerical and administrative support to the Sheriff’s Office, which oversees civil processing and court security functions. This position assists with answering phones, maintaining records, typing correspondence, and performing general office duties to support daily operations. Work requires attention to detail, confidentiality, and the ability to work independently under limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and direct calls appropriately
• Maintain records and files
• Type correspondence and documents
• Perform general office duties to support daily operations
• Transcribe dictation accurately and at a reasonable rate of speed

Requirements

• Graduation from high school and moderate experience in office assistance work (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered)
• Possession of a driver’s license valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Thorough knowledge of standard office practices, procedures, and office assistance techniques
• Thorough knowledge in the use of standard office equipment, computer, and associated software
• Thorough knowledge of business English and spelling
• Ability to type accurately and efficiently
• Ability to read papers, periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses, and reference materials
• Ability to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar
• Ability to perform practical applications of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions, and measurement
• Ability to work independently under limited supervision
• Ability to handle changing tasks and perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work closely with others as part of a team

Work Environment

Work is normally performed in an office environment. The worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.

Pay

$18 per hour