Join our Public Works Maintenance & Operations Division!
The City of Moreno Valley is now hiring for a Part-Time Office Assistant position.

Applications will be accepted until the first 150 are received or until January 14, 2026, whichever comes first.

Recruitment may be used to establish an eligibility list for future vacancies.

THE POSITION
The Public Works Department is seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused Part-Time Office Assistant to support the Maintenance and Operations Division. This role is vital in ensuring smooth daily operations, providing administrative assistance, and serving as a welcoming presence for both internal staff and the public. Under general supervision, the Office Assistant will handle incoming calls, greet visitors, provide general information, and perform routine office support functions, including document preparation and filing. This position offers an opportunity to collaborate with a team dedicated to delivering essential infrastructure services to the Moreno Valley community.

Find additional information in the Office Assistant job description.

IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate is a highly organized and service-oriented professional who thrives in a dynamic environment. They possess strong communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and a commitment to providing excellent customer service to both the public and colleagues. They should have a proactive approach to administrative tasks, the ability to multi-task efficiently, and a willingness to assist with various office functions. Prior experience in office administration, particularly in a municipal or public sector setting, is highly desirable.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Office Assistants are responsible for answering and referring all incoming calls on the City's general telephone lines, for greeting visitors to the City's main offices, providing them with general information and directions and for performing routine office support functions.
Part Time Office Assistant is distinguished from Senior Office Assistant in that incumbents in the latter class perform more difficult and specialized clerical and office support functions for a specific department.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent; and one year of increasingly responsible office administrative or secretarial experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

THE MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS DIVISION
The Maintenance and Operations Division maintains the City's streets, curb and gutters, sidewalks, residential trees in the right-of-way, medians, catch basins and drainage facilities, street sweeping, and graffiti removal.

THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
The Mission of the Public Works Department is to manage and maximize Moreno Valley’s public infrastructure investment to enhance the quality of life today, while striving to develop and implement innovative solutions for tomorrow. The services include land development, street and median maintenance, transportation, traffic signals, tree trimming, capital project engineering, signing and striping, drainage, storm water, bridges, and graffiti removal. For more information on the Public Works Department, please click here.

THE CITY
Moreno Valley was incorporated in 1984 as a General Law City, merging the communities of Moreno, Sunnymead, and Edgemont. The City operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of an elected Mayor and four Council Members elected by district. The City has a committed customer-service oriented workforce comprised of more than 450 employees who provide a wide-range of municipal services including Public Works, Economic Development, Community Development, Parks and Community Services, Financial and Management Services and Library services. The City contracts with Riverside County for Police and Fire services.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants possessing the MOST DESIRABLE qualifications at each level, based on a screening of required application materials, including the completed Supplemental Questionnaire, will be invited to continue in the selection process.

The City of Moreno Valley prioritizes and is committed to continuously providing a workplace where equal employment opportunity is afforded to all people. As part of this commitment, The City of Moreno Valley will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the interview process, please contact Human Resources at hr@moval.org or (951) 413-3045.

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