Hybrid Purchasing Assistant (Part-Time)

Western Municipal Water District; California (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Western Municipal Water District is seeking a part-time Purchasing/Administrative Assistant to support our hybrid purchasing environment.

The role provides administrative assistance to management and staff, helps ensure compliance with board-adopted procurement policies, and fosters cooperative relationships with internal departments and external vendors. Strong written and verbal communication is essential, as is meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum one year of professional office/administrative experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and collaboration tools (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, ClickUp).
• Ability to learn department-specific systems and document management software.
• Strong written and verbal communication and professional business demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all purchasing activities in Western Water's hybrid purchasing environment.
• Provide administrative assistance to Western Water management and staff.
• Assist in ensuring staff is compliant with Board-adopted procurement policies and procedures.
• Foster cooperative working relationships and communicate effectively with all departments and external parties.
• Perform related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Teams

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat

ClickUp

Job description

Western Municipal Water District is seeking a part-time Purchasing/Administrative Assistant to support our hybrid purchasing environment.

The role provides administrative assistance to management and staff, helps ensure compliance with board-adopted procurement policies, and fosters cooperative relationships with internal departments and external vendors. Strong written and verbal communication is essential, as is meticulous attention to detail.