Administrative Assistant

City of Georgetown, TX; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Georgetown, Texas is seeking an administrative support specialist to provide confidential office assistance. Responsibilities include calendar coordination, meeting preparation, correspondence handling and project tracking for the department.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, a minimum of three years in office work, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion. This regular-full-time role requires strong organization and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of full-time office experience, including secretarial or accounting experience.
• Sixty (60) semester hours from an accredited college or university is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide information to the public and department heads.
• Screen supervisor’s correspondence, e-mails, and calls.
• Conduct research as assigned and prepare materials for meetings.
• Prepare and post agendas and minutes per Open Meetings Act.
• Assist in policy, procedure, budget and contract development.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Public interactions

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

60 semester hours preferred

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Under general direction, provides complex and confidential administrative support to a department, may include scheduling of calendars, tracking and following up on projects, reviewing mail, and organizing, coordinating and preparing for public and staff meetings, drafting correspondence and resolving complex complaints and issues. Work is performed with broad latitude for the exercising of initiative and independent judgment. Applicants are encouraged to attach a resume. Anticipated Start Date: On or after October 5, 2026.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides appropriate information to the public and department heads.
• Handles and/or screens supervisor’s correspondence, e-mails, and calls.
• Conducts research activities and projects as assigned.
• May serve as staff liaison for various boards, commissions or corporations, essential functions include, preparing meeting materials; coordinating, preparing and posting all agendas according to the Open Meetings Act; preparing minutes for approval; serves as Secretary of Record maintaining official, accurate records and minutes of meetings and actins; coordinates board actins for City Council meetings; prepares packet for actions moving to City Council; coordinates communicating between Staff and Board members; composes, drafts and edits correspondence.
• Communicates with other City officials and department heads as requested by supervisor.
• Schedules supervisor’s calendar, organizes meetings, tracks projects, correspondence or complaints assigned to other departments heads for response.
• Approves purchase order and other items specifically delegated by supervisor.
• Coordinates work activities with other City departments.
• Maintains, updates, reviews and research, files records and databases.
• Assists in policy and procedure, budget, and contract development.
• Prepares travel and training authorizations and requisitions.; creates expense reports for travel.
• Reconciles credit card states, invoices, and prepares them for accounts payable.
• May oversee and assists staff with technical and administrative support duties in the daily operation and management of the office.
• Maintains records, ensuring that all records are retained, stored, and destroyed in accordance with the Texas State Library Schedules and the Department/Division Records Retention Plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, training and Experience Guidelines

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of full-time office experience, including secretarial or accounting experience.
• OR Any combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Sixty (60) semester hours from an accredited college or university is preferred.

Knowledge of:

• Business administration and advanced administrative support practices and procedures.
• Public relations and customer service practices and procedures.
• Research, analysis, interpretation, and report development of complex administrative issues including legal, financial and survey data.
• City management policies and procedures.
• Applicable rules, regulations, and policies.
• Related legislative and legal practices and procedures.

Skill in:

• Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Handling high level administrative issues.
• Analyzing and solving work-related problems.
• Composing, reviewing, and editing technical documents, materials, and reports.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Supervising and delegating working.
• Using office equipment, including computer and various software programs.
• Preparing, editing, and developing responses to politically sensitive or confidential correspondence.
• Prioritizing, tracking, and managing multiple projects, assignments, and duties
• Resolving customer complaints and concerns.
• Interpreting and explaining policies and procedures.
• Developing and recommending new methods or courses of action to solve problems.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Class "C" Texas driver’s license required.
• Out-of-state license holders must have a valid license and provide a three-year driving history upon contingent offer.
• Notary Public or must become a Notary Public within six (6) months of date of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, fine dexterity, crouching, bending, vision, hearing, talking, use of foot controls.

REWARDS

Hiring Range: $21.26 - $26.63, hourly.

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Regular-Full time

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LOCATION

The City of Georgetown, Texas is a municipality of 106,000 (census estimate for 2024) located 30 miles north of Austin along I-35.

The City can be best characterized by its educated, engaged citizens, its award-winning parks and trails, and its ability to maintain a cohesive, smaller-town feel despite its amazing growth.

CULTURE AND VALUES

Our organization's culture is driven by its 5 core values of: Trust, Communication, Teamwork, Professionalism, and Work-Life Balance.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The City of Georgetown is an equal opportunity employer.

OFFICE REQUIREMENTS

Offers of employment with the City of Georgetown is contingent upon: Proof of education, certification(s) and experience as listed on the employment application based on the job posting requirements. Satisfactory results from a pre-employment drug screening, criminal history background and driving record check. Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

E-VERIFY

The City of Georgetown confirms verification of employment using E-Verify. E-Verify checks the information against records held by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm whether the employee is legally eligible to work in the U.S.

CONTACT

For more information about the City of Georgetown, visit our website at https://www.georgetowntexas.gov