Public Works Admin Clerk: Customer Service & Inventory

Pierce County; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Pierce County in Tacoma, WA is seeking a limited-duration administrative assistant to join the Planning and Public Works Maintenance & Operations team. You will deliver front-line customer service while supporting a range of clerical and accounting tasks across multiple programs.

This role emphasizes strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to learn new systems quickly. Opportunities for growth exist within Pierce County’s large, dynamic public service environment.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of progressively responsible clerical experience.
• Resume and cover letter are required for this position.
• A driver’s license is required for this position.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate related office functions; assist in procedure development; perform duties of a highly confidential nature.
• Manage and maintain logs, charts, spreadsheets, related data and files.
• Receive and process forms and applications.
• Examine and evaluate data to determine department's eligibility for, or conformity with, contract agreements or government regulated activities.
• Coordinate purchasing functions, such as preparing purchase orders and managing inventory.
• Coordinate personnel functions, such as processing terminations, new hires, transfers, and payroll/timekeeping.
• Monitor budget expenditures and statistical records; audit for compliance; process registrations and provide payment methods for employee training, travel, and lodging arrangements.
• Prepare and review complex reports, forms, and other records for clarity, completeness, accuracy.
• Perform lead functions such as setting priorities; distributing and checking work; and providing input on performance evaluations.

Skills

Excel

Customer service

Job description

Pierce County in Tacoma, WA is seeking a limited-duration administrative assistant to join the Planning and Public Works Maintenance & Operations team. You will deliver front-line customer service while supporting a range of clerical and accounting tasks across multiple programs.

This role emphasizes strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to learn new systems quickly. Opportunities for growth exist within Pierce County’s large, dynamic public service environment.