Administrative Assistant

City of Aurora

1d•$19 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply. Aurora Water is responsible for enhancing and protecting the quality of life for Aurora citizens by providing quality water, sewer, and stormwater services in a manner that balances social, environmental, and economic needs. Help us deliver exceptional service from the moment someone walks through our doors. Based at the Wemlinger Water Purification Facility, the Administrative Assistant serves at the front desk as a primary point of contact for customers, visitors, and employees, providing friendly and knowledgeable assistance while helping keep daily operations running smoothly. The ideal candidate brings a customer-first mindset, strong communication skills, and the ability to balance front-desk responsibilities with a variety of administrative support.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
One (1) year of office or customer service experience
Knowledge of business English, spelling, and math
General office equipment, including personal computers with related software applications
MS Office Suite
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and citizens.
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to understand oral and written instructions
Handle stressful situations with tact and diplomacy
Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines with little supervision
Efficiently and accurately key information using a keyboard and skill in performing data entry.
Strong interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills
Valid Colorado driver's license with a good driving record

Nice To Haves

Preferred knowledge of Access Control or similar security system

Responsibilities

Reception, mail handling, filing, and records maintenance
Provides a layer of security by screening gate and building entrance
Scheduling of facilities and events
Composing correspondence, answering and referring phone calls and emails
Processing documents, logging payments; ordering office supplies, documenting work orders and invoices
Performing data entry, and providing basic/initial customer service activities
Performing office functions such as distributing and copying documents, moving and storing items, composing forms, and standard documents and serving walk-in customers
Performs other duties as assigned.