Administrative Assistant - East County AWP

Padre Dam Municipal Water District • Santee, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Padre Dam Municipal Water District and the East County Advanced Water Purification (AWP) Project are seeking an experienced, highly organized Administrative Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in being a trusted resource for others. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled administrative professional who enjoys variety, takes initiative, exercises sound judgement, and can confidently manage multiple priorities and deadlines. The ideal candidate will bring strong communication and customer service skills, exceptional attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 while providing high level support that may include preparing correspondence and reports, coordinating meetings and events, maintaining records, processing documents, supporting procurements, contract administration and special projects. If you are a proactive problem solver who enjoys keeping people, projects, and processes organized while contributing to an organization that serves the community, we encourage you to apply and bring your talents to Padre Dam! Successful Candidates will be invited to participate in a written test mid-to late October with interviews held late October early November. This position is eligible for appointment within the following Salary Grades: Salary Grade 18 - $33.79 - $47.80 Salary Grade 20 - $36.48 - $51.59 Salary Grade 23 - $40.08 - $56.68

Requirements

• Depending on area of assignment, High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.) or Associate’s Degree in business, accounting, finance, public administration, human resources, communications or other related field
• Four years of progressively responsible administrative experience
• Valid California Driver’s License
• Maintain an acceptable, safe, and active driving record, together with proof of insurability
• Strong organizational, communication and customer service skills
• Attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced work environment

Responsibilities

• Serving as a primary point of contact for internal and external customers
• Preparing and proofreading correspondence, reports, agendas, minutes and other documents
• Maintaining electronic records and confidential files
• Coordinating meetings, appointments, travel and special events
• Processing purchase orders, invoices and other administrative documents
• Assisting with contracts, purchasing and special projects

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree