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Administrative Assistant

Government JobsMountain View, CA, US
6 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Job description

Administrative Assistant

We're seeking highly motivated, reliable, and skilled professionals to join the City of Mountain View as Administrative Assistants. This role is part of a dynamic team within the Public Works Department, providing vital support to departmental initiatives, office reception, and customer service for both staff and the community.

As an Administrative Assistant, you will work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with a wide variety of responsibilities and opportunities to contribute to the department's success. If you thrive at multitasking, staying organized, and communicating effectively, this may be the role for you!

This is the journey-level classification in the Administrative Assistant series. The current recruitment will fill two full-time vacancies in the Public Works Department and one part-time (.50 FTE) vacancy in the Mountain View Police Department. It will also establish an eligibility list for future vacancies within the City.

What You'll Do :

  • Answer phones and in-person customer questions.
  • Maintaining and ordering supplies for the office.
  • Invoice processing and routing.
  • Creating and keeping files organized for supervisors and assigned personnel.
  • Responding to public records requests.

The Essentials :

  • Two years of increasingly responsible clerical and administrative office support experience.
  • Education equivalent to the completion of the 12th grade.
  • Bonus Points :

  • Public sector experience.
  • A bachelor's degree.
  • Are We a Match?

  • You are able to juggle various assignments in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
  • You are detail-oriented and have strong organizational skills.
  • You are customer service savvy you strive to help people and take initiative to find the answer in creative ways.
  • You're able to work in partnership with customers and departments to make sure their needs are met.
  • You have patience, strong active listening skills and the ability to adapt / respond to diverse needs.
  • You can communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  • You are diligent with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
  • You have a gift for organizing and updating files, information and data.
  • You are eager to learn new software programs related to city wide procedures.
  • You are able to take initiative and work independently, using good judgment to check in and provide updates or seek additional direction.
  • You are excited to improve, model, and market our unique and wonderful workplace culture.
  • Apply Now :

    Submit your application and resume online at governmentjobs.com

    This recruitment will close at 11 : 59 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

    Candidates with the most relevant qualifications will be invited to the following process :

  • Zoom Screening (weighted 100%) via video conference (Zoom) to be conducted on October 29.
  • Oral Board Interview Panel (weighted 100%) via video conference (Zoom) to be conducted on November 4.
  • In-person Department Interview the week of November 17 Select candidates who pass the oral board interview may be invited to meet with staff from the Public Works Department for a more in-depth discussion regarding the position and their qualifications.
  • Depending on the number of applicants, this process may be altered.

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