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The County of San Luis Obispo government (the County) was established in 1850 as one of the original 27 counties in California. The region's approximate 3,300 square miles and 100 miles of coastline are divided into five supervisory districts that are each represented by an elected official who serves on the Board of Supervisors. The Board sets governing policies for and serves as the legislative arm for the unincorporated areas of the County. The County government provides more than 700 public services, including law enforcement, animal control, flu shots, transportation planning, foster care, and more. While some County services – such as law enforcement, road maintenance and repair, and land-use planning – are only provided to the unincorporated areas, many are an extension of the State and are also provided to people in the incorporated cities.

The County of San Luis Obispo has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Administrative Assistant to support the Human Resources Team within the Health Agency. The HR Admin Assistant is responsible for communicating with employees, contractors, and volunteers of the County's Health Agency while providing a high-level of customer service; acting as a "Payroll Coordinator" for the Health Agency by approving timecards, and supporting supervisors with payroll related questions; and providing administrative support to the Human Resources team by digitizing files, supporting recruitments, and other project as assigned. Under general supervision, provides technical level support to departmental personnel and administrative function or program operations; coordinates activities with staff, other County offices, clients, and vendors; and performs related duties as required.

Graduation from high school or possession of a G.E.D. certificate at the time of employment. Possession of either a Certificate of Proficiency in secretarial, clerical, or library studies or possession of a paralegal certificate from an accredited institution will substitute for up to one year of the general clerical experience. AND Either A: One year of experience performing duties comparable to an Administrative Assistant II Confidential. Or B: Three years of experience performing a wide variety of clerical and administrative assistant duties including word processing/computer experience.

https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefits.aspx

Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online by the final filing date. To apply for this position, click "apply" at the top of this page. Most County recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application.