Administrative Assistant Jobs

City of Edinburg in Edinburg, TX is actively seeking a dedicated Administrative Assistant to perform administrative support work. Are you seeking engaging work? Do you wish to advance your career in the administrative field? Does working for a rapidly growing city sound appealing to you? If so, please continue reading!

The Administrative Assistant position earns competitive pay of $ 17.34/hr. We provide great benefits and perks, including paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), life & ADD insurance, a retirement plan with a 7% employee contribution and a city match of 2 to 1, 100%-paid medical and 100%-paid dental with optional dependent coverage, workers compensation, and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Additionally, we offer our employees an employee assistance program (EAP), a healthy lifestyle program, and access to Active Edinburg fitness centers. If this sounds like the right opportunity to work with a variety of recreational programs, apply to join our team today!

About City Of Edinburg

Edinburg is the fastest growing city in the Rio Grande Valley, with a 23% growth rate since 2010, and is among the top five fastest-growing cities in the state. It has been recognized as an all-American city three times by the National Civic League, placing it among a handful of outstanding communities in the nation. Our wonderful city has exceptional entertainment, arts & culture, recreation, and education, which makes it a great place to work.

Our employees share our dedication to the city, which is why we like to show them our appreciation for their commitment. We do this by providing competitive compensation, exceptional PTO opportunities, and other great benefits to help them lead healthy, productive lives. We care about people, and that includes both our residents and employees!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

As an Administrative Assistant, you spend your day providing administrative support and assistance to the assigned department and, in some cases, other personnel. Your work typically is responsible for giving direction, assigning tasks, monitoring workflow, and maintaining attendance records of other department staff. Your job is essential to the city, and you as you prepare and distribute information concerning programs and services to City Council, City Manager, Department Heads, and employees. You are constantly on your toes and ready for any new and unexpected challenges that may arise in the city. This can include assisting in preparing, editing, and distributing correspondence, reports, forms, compiling data, documents and complying with City, state and federal requirements. When you are not out in the city, you generally assist in planning meetings, conferences, and seminars. You also ensure to provide assistance with general office duties such as filing, answering and routing phone calls, routing mail, and ordering and maintaining office supplies. You enjoy being helpful and have no problem providing assistance and support to other divisions within the department as needed. The city needs someone like you with skills in administrative support and you finding genuine enjoyment in what you do!

Qualifications For An Administrative Assistant

• Education Substitute: Three (3) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Requires two (2) years of experience in administrative, budgetary, and clerical functions.
• Associates Degree in related field
• Must have a current valid class "C" driver's license from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
• Preferred: Bachelor Degree in related field

Are you someone who prefers administrative work? Do you have excellent oral and written communication skills? Are you attentive to detail? Do you enjoy working as part of a team? Is dependability one of your strengths? If yes, you might just be perfect for this Administrative Assistant job!

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you have the right skills in general office procedures and policies, as well as general office equipment and computers to succeed as our Administrative Assistant, apply now using our mobile-friendly application.

Location: 78541

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