Engineering-Senior Administrative Clerk

mcallen; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Medical leave

Funeral leave

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Longevity pay

Job summary

The City of McAllen is seeking a detail-oriented clerical professional to perform a range of responsible administrative tasks. The role includes data entry, proofreading, filing, and providing high-quality customer service in a fast-paced municipal environment.

Under general supervision, you will independently develop work methods and sequences to ensure accurate information processing and document handling, supporting city operations and residents.

Qualifications

• Performs clerical tasks such as entering information into computer systems.
• Proofreads documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintains electronic and manual file systems.
• Answers phones and provides customer service.
• Assists with clerical and administrative functions as needed.

Responsibilities

• Enter information into computer systems and prepare correspondence.
• Maintain and organize electronic and manual filing systems.
• Answer phone calls and provide customer service to residents and staff.
• Assist with miscellaneous clerical tasks and data entry duties.

Skills

Typing

Phone handling

Customer service

Proofreading

Record management

Data entry

Job description

The purpose of this position is to perform responsible and specialized clerical work to include entering information into computer, using keyboard, preparing correspondence and documents, copying, proofreading, maintaining electronic and manual file systems, answering phones, providing customer service and assisting with clerical and administrative functions. The position performs a variety of clerical assignments in the retention, storage, retrieval, indexing and dissemination of documents or records. This job works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

About the Organization:

McAllen is one of the fastest growing cities in America with a population alone close to 148,000. Known for its tropical breezes, mild winter weather, brightly colored birds, and low cost of living, McAllen offers world-class nature tourism, outstanding arts and entertainment opportunities, great sporting and outdoor activities, enchanting cultural diversity and a lively spirit. It is the home to an international airport, world birding center, symphony orchestra, performing arts center, twenty-five parks and year-round family-friendly events. It is driven by its Mission of consistently providing high quality services and quality of life to all who live, work and visit the City of McAllen and three core values: Integrity, Accountability, and Commitment. It is devoted to truth and honesty, providing courteous, open and responsible public service, and dedicated to responsiveness and excellence.

About the Benefits:

The City provides an excellent array of benefits including but not limited to retirement (2:1 matching), health/dental/vision insurance, paid vacation, sick and medical leave, funeral leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, life insurance and longevity pay.