Administrative Technician

Administrative Technician

Salary

$36,325.00 - $61,751.00 Annually

Location

Wilmington, NC

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

202600199

Department

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Opening Date

07/27/2026

Closing Date

8/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Position Information

New Hanover County is looking for an Administrative Technician to join our fast-paced, vehicle maintenance and repair shop in the Facilities Management Department (Vehicle Management Division).

New Hanover Countys Facilities Management department oversees the maintenance and upkeep of all county owned buildings and facilities as well as energy sustainability through our utility management program. We are a dynamic team of trades professionals, custodians, supervisors and administrative staff who work every day to make our facilities the best in North Carolina. Ideal candidates for the Facilities Management department should possess a strong work ethic, have the ability to prioritize schedules, and a true desire to serve the employees and citizens of New Hanover County.

Responsibilities for this role include:

• Serve as the office receptionist by answering and directing calls, greeting patrons and providing information.
• Issues and maintains fuel cards and employee pin numbers for county vehicles.
• Processing payroll
• Processing accounts payables & credits
• Preparing requisitions and other documents and forms
• Create work order requests
• Compiling information and creating reports
• Coordinating office schedules and reservations
• Provides back-up support to materials control specialist to include ordering supplies, maintaining inventory records, storing/retrieving materials, receiving/inspecting packages received, shipping/returning items and equipment for repair, and performing inventory checks.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level
• Performs work during emergency/disaster situations.

Additional duties include preparing documents and forms which includes composing and typing correspondence, processing accounts payables, work order requests, requisitions, and compiling information and creating reports; coordinating office schedules and reservations; Facilities Management/Vehicle Management; performing other duties of a similar nature or level and performing work during emergency/disaster situations.

New Hanover County is dedicated to the recruitment and recognition of a talented and diverse workforce that is committed to public service. Our shared values of professionalism, innovation, equity, integrity, stewardship and accountability guide the way we conduct ourselves and deliver services to our customers. New Hanover County celebrates diversity in our employees' backgrounds, beliefs, identities, and abilities, while supporting growth opportunities for all. Our talented team has a passion for providing care and services that effect change on the everyday lives of the citizens they encounter. The differences that unite us are a reflection of the community we serve. If this sounds like an organization that models the values you uphold, we invite you to join our team at New Hanover County.

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Hours:

7:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.

Must be available to report for emergency work assignment during emergency situations.

Employment Type:

Full-time, non-exempt

Salary Information:

The hiring salary for this position starts at $36,325.00 annually plus a competitive benefits package. Salary will be determined based on qualifications, internal equity, budget, and market considerations.

New Hanover County offers:

• Employer paid 401k contributions;
• Retirement plan through the NC Retirement system;
• Flex time and telework availability, depending on your position;
• Paid sick and personal leave + 13 paid holidays per year;
• Paid parental leave;
• Paid community services leave to give back to our community;
• Education leave to obtain a degree within your line of work;
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance + many other insurance options;
• Onsite, employer-paid health and wellness center;
• Professional development trainings & leadership initiatives;
• Opportunities to make a difference in your community;
• And so much more!

Please check out our careers page at www.nhcgov.com/careers for more information on why New Hanover County is a great place to work.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and two years of clerical, data entry, administrative support or related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Licenses/Certifications

• Valid Drivers License (from any state) and good driving record required at time of application.
• Valid North Carolina Driver's License required by first date of employment with good driving record.

Other Information

Applicant Information:

After the closing date for this position, applications will be screened by Human Resources. Applicants referred to the department will receive an email requesting important information pertinent to the position applied for. All updates regarding an application can be viewed through your applicant portal.

New Hanover County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

New Hanover County offers a competitive benefits package designed to encourage and support your health, well-being and productivity to include

• Employer paid 401k deferred compensation contributions (5% for sworn law enforcement and 2.5% for all other benefits eligible positions);
• Retirement plan through the NC Retirement system;
• Paid sick and personal leave + 13 paid holidays per year;
• Paid parental leave;
• Paid community services leave to give back to our community;
• Education leave to obtain a degree within your line of work;
• Medical, dental, vision insurance + many other insurance options;
• Employee assistance program;
• 100% employer paid long term disability;
• Onsite, employer-paid health and wellness center which includes a nurse practitioner and physical therapist;
• Professional development trainings & leadership initiatives;
• Opportunities to make a difference in your community;
• And so much more!

Benefit options for eligible positions include medical, dental, elective supplemental insurance options including short-term disability, vision, flexible spending accounts, voluntary term life, cancer, accident, and critical illness policies. Employees who elect medical and dental insurance within the specified timelines provided during on-boarding, will have coverage effective on their date of hire. For more information about New Hanover County benefit options, including our benefit rates, please click here.

Please check out our careers page at www.nhcgov.com/careers for more information on why New Hanover County is a great place to work.

Note: All positions listed as temporary, casual part time, volunteer, and intern are not eligible to receive benefits. Part-time position with fewer than 20 scheduled hours per week will not include benefits.

01

Indicate the length of your clerical experience working with records, phones and the general public

• No clerical experience working with records, phones and the general public.
• Less than 1 year of clerical experience working with records, phones and the general public.
• 1 year but fewer than 2 years of clerical experience working with records, phones and the general public.
• 2 years but fewer than 3 years clerical experience working with records, phones and the general public.
• 3 years but fewer than 4 years clerical experience working with records, phones and the general public.
• 4 or more years of clerical experience working with records, phones and the general public.

02

Please indicate your experience processing payroll.

• No experience processing payroll.
• Less than 1 year of experience processing payroll.
• 1 year but less than 2 years of experience processing payroll.
• More than 2 years of experience processing payroll.

03

List the software programs with which you have work experience and are proficient.

• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Publisher
• Outlook
• Laserfiche
• Munis
• None of the above

04

Do you have a valid North Carolina Drivers license?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you eligible to obtain a NC Drivers License?

• Yes
• No
• n/a - already have NC DL

06

Have you had your drivers license suspended or revoked for any reason in the last three years?

• Yes
• No

07

Have you had 2 or more driving violation tickets in the previous 12 months or 3 or more in the previous 25 months? Please note: Answering yes to this question will not automatically disqualify you from consideration for the position.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer New Hanover County

Address 230 Government Center Drive - Suite 135

Wilmington, North Carolina, 28403

Phone 910-798-7178

910-798-7178

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/nhc