Administrative Secretary & Notary Public

City of Mesquite; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Mesquite seeks an experienced clerical assistant to provide general secretarial support to upper level staff. A High School Diploma or GED is required with at least two years of progressive secretarial/clerical experience and the ability to type 35 wpm.

Notary Public certification must be obtained within 5 working days of employment. The position starts at $17.00 per hour and involves data entry, filing, public inquiries, correspondence preparation, and coordination of meetings and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Two years of progressively responsible secretarial and clerical experience.
• Ability to type 35 wpm.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and secretarial support to assist designated upper level administrative and other staff.
• Compose, prepare and review memorandums, correspondence, reports and notices; prepare forms and distribute reports.
• Answer questions and provide information to the public and handle inquiries.
• Prepare materials for distribution and manage filing systems and records.
• Screen calls, schedule travel and meetings; assist with procurement and contracts as needed.
• Enter data into computer systems and maintain databases; support Public Services data needs if assigned.

Skills

Secretarial experience

Clerical duties

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

City of Mesquite seeks an experienced clerical assistant to provide general secretarial support to upper level staff. A High School Diploma or GED is required with at least two years of progressive secretarial/clerical experience and the ability to type 35 wpm.

Notary Public certification must be obtained within 5 working days of employment. The position starts at $17.00 per hour and involves data entry, filing, public inquiries, correspondence preparation, and coordination of meetings and