Administrative Assistant – Water/Wastewater Division

City of Arcata; Arcata (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Health insurance opt-out option

Deferred compensation

Job summary

The City of Arcata is hiring an Administrative Assistant in the Environmental Services Department (Water/Wastewater Division). This role supports a range of administrative tasks, documents, data entry, and customer service for the division.

Strong organizational skills and accuracy are essential. Applicants should have a high school diploma and at least one year of administrative experience with public contact.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with related administrative training or experience.
• At least 1 year of progressively responsible administrative support experience with public contact.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative and support duties for the assigned division and programs.
• Prepare and maintain reports, logs, letters, forms, and other documents.
• Maintain up-to-date office files and records.
• Process forms and documents for review and compliance with procedures.
• Enter data and generate reports using databases and spreadsheets.
• Assist with budget-related activities and purchase orders.

Skills

Customer service

Oral and written communication

Attention to detail

Data entry

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Database software

Job description

The City of Arcata is hiring an Administrative Assistant in the Environmental Services Department (Water/Wastewater Division). This role supports a range of administrative tasks, documents, data entry, and customer service for the division.

Strong organizational skills and accuracy are essential. Applicants should have a high school diploma and at least one year of administrative experience with public contact.