What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Works Administrative Assistant - Part Time position at City of Sequim, WA?
Salary : $25.06 - $29.89 Hourly
Location : Sequim, WA
Job Type : Part Time
Job Number : 25-00004
Department : Public Works
Opening Date : 02 / 10 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 2 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific
Job Summary
The City of Sequim is seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused Public Works Administrative Assistant to support the Public Works Administration, Engineering, and Field Staff. This role is responsible for facilitating communication, maintaining organized systems, and ensuring efficient departmental operations, all while providing exceptional service to both internal and external stakeholders. This is a part time position averaging 22 hours a week and is eligible for our full benefits package. The work schedule for this position is weekday mornings, 4.5-hour shifts, 5 days per week.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Customer Service and Reception
Acts as the initial contact for the public and internal inquiries, offering courteous assistance and directing requests appropriately.
Maintains organized and accessible filing systems for both physical and electronic records.
Drafts professional correspondence and assists with scheduling meetings.
Distributes mail to departmental staff, prepares materials for distribution or mailing.
Minimum Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
High school diploma or GED is required. Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, excellent customer service skills, and driver's license are required. Minimum of 2-4 years of administrative work experience in a professional office setting is highly desired. An equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.
Supplemental Information
WORKING CONDITIONS
Duties are performed primarily in an office environment, with sitting and / or standing for long periods of time, using standard office equipment and personal computer. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet. May be required to deal with upset customers. This position typically requires movement around the office, reaching, pushing, grasping, finger dexterity, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
The City of Sequim offers employees a comprehensive benefits package.
Please Note : Seasonal, part-time, and variable employees may not be eligible for the below benefits with the exception of mandatory sick leave.
The following summary applies to fully benefited positions :
Health Benefits :
All Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust benefits are 87.5% paid by Employer / 12.5% paid by Employee.
Retirement Plans :
Additional Benefits Include :
Paydays - The City of Sequim pays employees on the 7th and the 22nd of each month (24 pay periods per year).
What draws you to this particular position and the City of Sequim?
I understand that this is a part-time position averaging 22 hours per week, weekday mornings five days per week.
Required Question
Salary : $25 - $30