Administrative Assistant - Public Works Full-Time Temporary

Village of Riverside; Time; On-site; NOK 205,000 - 294,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave: 1 hour for every 40 hours

Job summary

Village of Riverside is seeking an Administrative Assistant for Public Works on a temporary full-time basis in Riverside, IL. The role reports to the Director of Public Works and runs from August 2026 through November 2026, with a Monday–Friday schedule 8:00 AM–4:30 PM.

The position involves secretarial duties, confidential assignments, and high-level administrative coordination across Village departments, with starting hourly pay $16.25 and up to $23.82 per hour depending on qualifications and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 3 years of municipal or similar experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional administrative support to the Director of Public Works.
• Perform diverse secretarial tasks and confidential assignments.
• Handle a variety of administrative details and coordination with Village officials and outside agencies.
• Process correspondence, monthly Public Works reports, budget materials and other documents.
• Prepare and organize building-related documents, mail, and related records.

Skills

Administrative support

Secretarial work

Coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred in Public Policy/PA/Finance/Business Administration

Job description

Administrative Assistant – Public Works Full-Time Temporary

Job Location: Riverside, IL

Employment Type: Full-Time Temporary

Employment Dates: August 2026 - November 2026

Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

This position reports to the Director of Public Works. This position is temporary and runs from August 2026 to November 2026. It performs highly responsible administrative work designed to provide professional support to the Director of Public Works. Works for and under the direction of the Director of Public Works, performs diverse secretarial work and confidential assignments and handles a variety of administrative details, which involves contact with various Village officials, representatives of outside agencies and the general public. Workplace requires the exercise of discretion in performance of daily activities, public contact, and effective coordination within the department and with other Village departments. Types and processes correspondence, administrative and statistical material, monthly Public Works reports, budget material, and other written documents, some of which contain sensitive or confidential information, from rough draft, copy and verbal instructions. Sorts, assembles, files, classifies and indexes various building related documents, records and reports; receives, opens, sorts and distributes mail; prepares items for mailing.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent preferred. At least 3 years of experience in a municipal setting or similar experience required.

Hourly rate range is $16.25 - $23.82. Starting hourly rate is dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Benefits

• The Village of Riverside offers paid leave at the rate of one hour for every 40 hours worked.

Equal Opportunity

The Village of Riverside is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are critical to the Village’s success. The Village seeks to recruit the most talented individuals from a diverse candidate pool and strongly encourages applications to be submitted from all genders, all races, all sexual orientations, people with disabilities, and Military Veterans.

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Contact Information

27 Riverside Rd.
Riverside, IL 60546

Job Details: Category Public Works, Status Open, Posted July 29, 2026 8:00 AM, Closing Open Until Filled.