Office Assistant IV

Salary : $35,136.00 - $59,388.00 Annually Location : 1801 Glendale Dr. Wilson, NC Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 01146 Department: HEALTH Division: Environmental Health Opening Date: 03/02/2026 Closing Date: 3/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern FLSA: Non-Exempt Description Join Our Team & Support Public Health in Action The Wilson County Health Department is seeking a highly organized and customer-focused Office Assistant IV to support our Environmental Health Services (EHS) division. This position is essential to ensuring efficient daily operations and providing excellent service to the public, contractors, and internal staff. Description of Work Public Contact and Information Source: This position receives requests from clients (individuals and professional contractors) to determine property location within the County for applications for Improvement Permits and/or Construction Authorizations, Reuse Authorizations, Repairs for Existing Septic Systems, Additions to Property, Water Sample Requests, and Migrant Housing. This position also assists clients and collects all Environmental Health-related applications and associated fees (e.g., Food, Lodging & Institutions, Swimming Pools, Child Care Centers, etc.) submitted by clients. Wilson County GIS, Wilson County Tax Administration Record Search, and Wilson County Register of Deeds Index Search is utilized by this position to identify and verify property information. This position is also responsible for the mailing or other distribution of completed Improvement Permits and/or Construction Authorizations, Repair Permits, Reuse Authorizations, Additions Letters, Migrant Housing and all other correspondence to the client (s) and contractor (s). Additional responsibilities of this position include answering any general questions that the client (s) and professional contractor (s) may have and having the responsible party sign the appropriate documents and to ensure that On-Site Application site sketch plans are submitted correctly and ensures proper legal representation documentation is obtained when necessary. This position is responsible for collecting fees and issuing receipts associated with the Wilson County Environmental Health Fee Schedule. In addition to the above, the position provides general and specific information by telephone, email, fax, etc. to the general public that come to the Environmental Health Section. This position advises clients on the procedures necessary to obtain different permits, surveys and evaluations conducted by the Environmental Health Specialists. Specific information is provided on policies and procedures that are applicable for the Environmental Health Section. The position also receives and distributes complaints and calls to appropriate Environmental Health Specialists and or to the appropriate North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. This position also assists the Environmental Health Supervisor with updating of the Environmental Health Section website to include the most current information and forms. B.Records and Reports: This position is responsible for keeping up with the Environmental Health Specialists locations, collection of inspection sheets, Environmental Health Specialists daily activity records, and compilation of data for monthly Environmental Health Activity Reports for six (6) Environmental Health Specialists, two (2) Environmental Health Program Specialists and one (1) Environmental Health Supervisor. Data and information may be entered on the computer using the appropriate computer programs. In addition, a Monthly Activity Report is compiled and prepared each month for the Environmental Health Supervisor. A Monthly Report is compiled and prepared for the On-Site Wastewater Protection Program of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Environmental Health Section. Monthly Activity Report data is entered for a yearly running total report. The position is responsible for creating, rearranging and maintaining all files for the Environmental Health Section. If any new program area is established, this position is responsible for creating new filing systems and record procedures as required. Employee also processes and organizes all files and record keeping related to all Environmental Health Programs. This position also assists the Environmental Health Supervisor and Environmental Health Program Specialists with the completion and updating of all program policy and procedure manuals. This position will collect and process data for the Food & Lodging Program and the Onsite Wastewater Section when necessary. Office Equipment Operation: This position utilizes the following (not all inclusive): Computer, Computer Software, computer/printer, scanner, typewriter, fax machine, copier, telephone, adding machine and other usual office equipment. Minimum Education and ExperienceMinimum Education and Experience: Graduation from high school and demonstrated possession of knowledge, skills and abilities gained through at least two years of office assistant/secretarial experience; or an equivalent combination of training and education. The benefit package available for Wilson County Government includes group medical, dental, vision, disability, life, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance plans. Wilson County Government is also a participating member of the North Carolina Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System. Wilson County Government develops strategies to control Health Insurance costs while at the same time, is committed to providing affordable health care options that meet you and your family's needs to stay healthy. More information about our benefit plans can be found at:

Created: 2026-03-04