Administrative Assistant to Public Works Director

The City of Sunnyside is currently accepting applications from qualified individuals for the position of Administrative Assistant in the Public Works Department. This position works directly with the Public Works Director and Public Works Supervisors by providing administrative support in the daily operations of the department. Qualified individuals will possess excellent organization skills, effective communication skills - both orally and in writing, and have a strong attention to detail. The Public Works Administrative Assistant will be responsible for a wide variety of duties relating to the daily support of office operations, records maintenance, typing, transcription, information processing and related duties.

Overview of Job Duties:

• Coordinates the office operations for the Public Works Department
• Develops departmental forms, procedures, filing systems and assists with administrative tasks.
• Provides detailed information regarding Public Works Department and other City Services within scope of authority.
• Prepares, edits, and formats documents and correspondence that include proprietary and confidential information.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible administrative experience, preferably in the Public Sector/Local Government or related industry.

Overview of Benefits:

• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave (accrual up to 8 hours per month)
• Paid Holidays (11 per year)
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Pension through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems
• Optional Deferred Compensation Plan available

All interested applicants are requested to submit a resume and cover letter to Human Resources Manager, Lucia Navarro, at lnavarro@sunnyside-wa.gov.

The City of Sunnyside provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and/or local laws.