Senior Executive Assistant & City Office Lead

City of El Monte; El Monte (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

City of El Monte is seeking an experienced administrative professional to support the City Manager and Assistant City Manager. The role includes managing office operations, calendar coordination, and budget-related tasks, with extensive public interaction.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in public administration, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to an associate degree with major coursework in public administration, business administration or a related field.
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience providing office management and administrative support to executives, including two (2) years of lead experience.

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary contact and liaison for the City Manager's Office with other City staff, the general public, and outside agencies and organizations.
• Oversees administrative operations of the Office of the City Manager; directs, coordinates, and reviews the work plan.
• Maintains calendar of activities, meetings, and various events for the City Manager; coordinates travel arrangements.
• Composes, types, formats, and proofreads a variety of documents and correspondence; responds to routine letters.
• Reviews timekeeping and other personnel related information for accuracy and completeness.

Skills

Office management

Budget development support

Public administration knowledge

Education

Associate degree in public or business administration

Tools

Office software suite

Job description

City of El Monte is seeking an experienced administrative professional to support the City Manager and Assistant City Manager. The role includes managing office operations, calendar coordination, and budget-related tasks, with extensive public interaction.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in public administration, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.