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City of Longview
Administrative Assistant - Maude Cobb
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What they do
An Office or Administrative Assistant performs administrative work in an office. Works in a wide variety of office settings, such as a company or business, or a government office or school. Manages paper and electronic files, uses office equipment including computers, responds to phone calls and emails, routes mail and maintains calendars and schedules.
$40,158 / year median in Texas
+1% projected growth
Job Description
Provides administrative support to a departmental director/manager or other assigned personnel; coordinates meetings and/or other functions; prepares correspondence, reports, and other documentation; updates and maintains departmental records and files; conducts a variety of general accounting duties; coordinates the ordering of office and/or other supplies for area of assignment; provides information and customer service to the general public; and performs other related duties as assigned. Answers, screens, and directs incoming calls; documents and distributes phone messages. Greets, screens, and directs visitors to appropriate personnel and/or departments. Responds to inquiries from City employees, outside agencies, and the general public; provides information regarding departmental services and policies; assists in resolving complaints. Performs a variety of customer service duties; processes and issues municipal permits/licenses. Provides skilled administrative support to a department head and/or other assigned personnel. Coordinates meetings, training sessions, receptions, or other types of functions; reserves venue locations; organizes function supplies, equipment, and food; obtains speakers and transportation. Books travel and/or training arrangements; prepares travel expense reports. Prepares correspondence, memoranda, meeting agendas/minutes, public notices, legal documents, contracts, surveys, or other documentation; designs cards, brochures, and flyers. Receives, logs, and attests municipal contracts, deeds, and agreements; files legal documents with the County as required. Compiles and analyzes statistical, financial, and/or other administrative data; prepares various types of reports; monitors and maintains compliance with regulatory reporting requirements. Performs data entry; organizes, updates, and maintains departmental records, personnel files, rosters, phone lists, filing systems, and/or databases; creates and maintains spreadsheets. Provides assistance in preparing and monitoring assigned budgets; processes departmental invoices; prepares bank deposits; reconciles financial reports and bank/credit card statements. Prepares and submits departmental timesheets and other payroll information; tracks and/or reconciles employee accrual and leave balances. Coordinates the ordering of office and/or other departmental supplies; monitors and maintains supply inventories; orders vehicle titles and license plates for City fleet vehicles as assigned. Provides training and/or supervises the work activities of clerical personnel as assigned. Performs other routine and/or specialized duties relative to area of assignment as assigned or required.