Administrative Assistant

North Central Texas Council of Governments • Temporary • Arlington, Texas, United States • $36.57k - $45.71k / year • 1m ago

The Agency Administration Department of the North Central Texas Council of Governments is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the department’s administrative and coordination activities. This posting is for an entry-level Administrative Assistant, and applicants wishing to be considered for this position should apply online at www.nctcog.org/careers. All submittals should include a cover letter summarizing work experience, as well as a current resume. This will be a temporary position.

Administrative Assistant Job Duties:

Provide customer service to public and staff by greeting visitors, answering telephone calls, fielding questions; taking and forwarding messages; gathering information in order to direct requests to appropriate individuals
Maintaining staff and/or departmental calendars
Ordering, maintaining, and distributing departmental and agency supplies for agency Xerox machines, breakrooms and mail area functions
Distributing agency-wide incoming mail to internal departments; administer postage meter functions for agency-wide outgoing mail
Implement records management services by following and interpreting identified guidelines, maintaining paper and electronic files for easy access and retrieval
Prepare public education outreach, marketing initiatives and communication efforts for regional training event options
Assist staff in providing customer service on the day of scheduled regional training events; to include set up of physical room layout, maintaining provided refreshments, and restoring event location to original layout after each event

Required Skills:

Ability to operate a variety of office equipment
Proficient in operating Windows-based computer programs such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel; working knowledge of Teams and SharePoint a plus
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Effective organizational skills and ability to multi-task
Detail oriented with good quality control, including proper grammar and punctuation usage
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Excellent interpersonal skills
Flexible and adaptable to meet various needs

Required Experience:

Six months advanced studies past High School equivalency and 1-3 years of related work experience.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Compensation:

$36,572.00 - $45,713.70 depending on skills and qualifications

Benefits Summary:

Health- We provide an outstanding package of health and life benefits for employees, with coverage available for their families. We offer medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as basic and optional life, long term disability, and flexible spending accounts. Our Full-Time employee health coverage is paid for 100%.
Retirement- Full Time employees participate in the (401a) Retirement Plan offered through Empower by payroll deduction with employer match at 12%.
Work-Life Balance- At NCTCOG we want you to achieve a balance between your work and your home life. You'll receive vacation days, holidays, and personal days to use as you choose.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

NCTCOG is an equal opportunity employer/program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other classifications covered under federal, state, or local laws. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Background Check & Drug Testing:

All selected candidates must undergo a pre-employment background check and drug screening. Background checks include national criminal background check, employment history, motor vehicle record check, social security verification, education verification, and other elements as needed. NCTCOG is committed to a safe and drug free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. All new hires are required to undergo a drug test which detects the presence of illegal drugs for months prior to testing. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping NCTCOG safe and drug free. In order to receive an offer of employment from NCTCOG, selected candidates must successfully pass the pre- employment background check and drug screening.

E-Verify:

The North Central Texas Council of Governments participates in the federal E-Verify program in order to verify a new employee's authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

Job postings are kept open for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may close anytime thereafter at the discretion of the hiring manager.

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