Job Description

The Environment & Development Department of the North Central Texas Council of Governments is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide administrative and clerical support for the Department’s administrative and planning activities.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Composing, reviewing, formatting correspondence, presentations, meeting agenda items, documents, and reports
Maintaining department calendars, scheduling meeting invites and assisting with the coordination of special events
Copying, scanning, assembling, and distributing documents
Assisting with monthly reporting including project costs and expense forms
Maintaining databases
Handling department mailouts and community information efforts
Assisting with social media posts

Required Skills:

Ability to operate a variety of office equipment
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Functional knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Detail-oriented, highly organized with an ability to manage multiple assignments/tasks and works well in a deadline-driven environment

Required Education and Experience:

Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature that may be obtained with six-months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalence
At least one year of job-related experience

Compensation:

$25 per hour

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Officing:

This position will generally be located in-office however, hybrid work may be available on a limited basis

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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