Administrative Assistant - (Water Resources - Backflow)

Grade 14 - Starting hourly rate: $19.95. Rate of pay depends on qualifications.

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Administrative Assistant performs a variety of intermediate level administrative support functions to ensure the organized flow of daily business for management and staff including preparing correspondence, memoranda, reports and other documents, screening telephone calls, scheduling appointments, meetings and travel arrangements, assisting in financial functions, and maintaining confidential information.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS* Performs administrative support functions including preparing, reviewing and drafting correspondence, memoranda, board items, presentations, reports and other documents using correct grammar, spelling and punctuation to ensure accuracy and completeness; may take and transcribe minutes.

DECISION MAKING* This position works under general supervision.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS* High School Diploma or GED.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS* Two years of college with major coursework in Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field from an institution accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency.

JOB DIMENSIONS* Contact with internal and external customers, vendors, outside agencies and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Subject to sitting for long periods of time to perform job scope. Working conditions are in an office environment.

May be required to work hours other than regular schedule such as nights and weekends.