Management Aide - Part-Time

City of Moreno Valley; Moreno Valley (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Moreno Valley is hiring a Part-Time Management Aide in the Public Works Capital Projects Division to support project administration, data tracking, budget monitoring, vendor coordination, and report preparation. The position offers hands-on experience in municipal capital project management while contributing to the planning, development, and delivery of capital improvements.

Ideal candidates are highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented, with experience in budget tracking,

Job description

Build the Future of Moreno Valley!

The City of Moreno Valley is now hiring a Part-Time Management Aide to join the Public Works Capital Projects Division!

Be part of the team behind the planning, development, and delivery of capital improvement projects that help enhance our city’s infrastructure and improve the community we call home.

Status: Part-Time, Temporary, Limited-Term (up to 960 hours)

Schedule: Flexible schedule, with a maximum of 29 hours per week.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Management Aide will have the opportunity to support the Public Works Capital Projects Division through project administration, data tracking, budget monitoring, vendor coordination, and report preparation. The position will assist with maintaining project records, tracking expenditures and invoices, researching grant opportunities, and coordinating information among City departments, consultants, contractors, and vendors. This role provides hands‑on experience in municipal capital project management while developing skills in research, analysis, fiscal administration, and project coordination.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is a highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented professional who is interested in supporting Public Works capital projects and municipal infrastructure programs. The successful candidate will have strong research, data analysis, budget tracking, report preparation, and administrative skills, with the ability to organize and interpret financial and operational information and translate it into accurate reports, spreadsheets, databases, and tracking tools. Experience with budget administration, expenditure and invoice tracking, grants, vendor accounts, contracts, records management, and project coordination is highly desirable. The ideal candidate will communicate effectively with City departments, consultants, contractors, vendors, and the public; demonstrate excellent customer service and problem-solving skills; and exercise sound judgment when responding to inquiries or identifying matters requiring escalation. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other computer applications, along with the ability to learn City policies, procedures, financial systems, and capital project processes, is essential. Above all, the ideal candidate will be dependable, collaborative, proactive, and committed to providing accurate and timely administrative support that contributes to the successful delivery of the City's capital improvement projects.

MINIMUM AND DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• An associate’s degree with major coursework in finance, public or business administration or a closely related field OR, equivalent related work experience.
• At least one (1) year of paraprofessional experience performing administrative, operations, budgetary and similar analyses; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience in a government agency is preferred.

There is one (1) vacancy in the Public Works Capital Projects Department. This recruitment is being conducted to fill one (1) vacancy and will establish an eligibility list, which may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur during the active status of the eligibility list.

WHO WE ARE

The City of Moreno Valley prides itself on delivering quality service to our residents and businesses efficiently and effectively through Collaboration, Innovation, Customer Service, and Human‑Centric Design. Strategically located in Southern California’s Inland Empire, Moreno Valley is the second‑largest city in Riverside County and is close to major hubs such as Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. This spacious, thriving, and diverse City has a population of over 200,000 residents and offers a variety of business opportunities.