What are the responsibilities and job description for the CE- SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT position at Coppell, City of (TX)?
Make Every Detail Count—From the Center of It All
The City of Coppell is hiring a Senior Administrative Assistant to support the Community Experiences Department with steady, detail-driven administrative work that keeps our team operating at its best. Located at the center of our office suite, this role is ideal for someone who thrives in a structured, independent work environment—balancing consistent tasks like deposit coordination, records management, and front desk support with collaborative opportunities tied to city events, committees, and employee engagement. If you're someone who enjoys taking ownership of your day while contributing to a greater team mission, this could be your next great opportunity.
Opportunity Description
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Schedule Commitment
Regular attendance is an essential job function and duties are generally performed on an 8:00-5:00 work schedule, Monday-Friday, with some additional hours as requested or required.
Pay Structure
This opportunity is non-exempt and on Pay Grade #8. The full Pay Grade range is shown for development opportunities within the grade.
Pay for this opportunity will depend on qualifications and experience.
Hiring Range: $22.17
Min $22.17 ($46,119)
Mid $27.15 ($56,479)
Max $32.15 ($66,862)
Candidate Engagement Plan
March 28- April 13: Accepting Applications
April 14-18: Application Material Review and connection with qualified candidates for Technical Phone Interviews
April 21-25: Candidates invited to the next step of our hiring process are asked to complete a DISC Assessment and scheduled for their in-person Panel Interview and Practical Assessment
April 28-May 2: Panel Interviews and Practical Assessment
For application support, or to check the status of your application, contact the Employee Experience Team by calling 972-304-3699. Experience
- High School Diploma/GED.
- 3 Years of progressive administrative experience.
- Money handling experience.
- Experience writing professional emails, memos, and reports.
- Experience with Tyler MUNIS Financials is preferred.
- Experience with ActiveNet is preferred.
- Texas Notary Public. Or, the ability to obtain within 12 months post-hire.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools.
- Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
- Creative problem solver and thinker, including visioning, critical thinking, and active listening.
- Communication and relationship-building skills (different styles and methods).
- Ability to work independently, with little assistance, and as a collaborative team.
- Ability to hold composure in stressful situations, and appropriately apply horsepower and permission.
- Ability to develop strong working relationships and knowledge of operations, related to terminology, policy, practice, and procedure. Including an understanding of the City of Coppell Community Experiences Departmental divisions, and how they service the community.
A message from Jessica Carpenter, Director of Community Experiences:
After nearly 20 years as Parks and Recreation, our department has experienced explosive growth of our parks and trails system and expanded its scope to include a recreation and aquatics center, a tennis center, a senior and community center, a biodiversity education center, playgrounds, new ball fields, community gardens, a farmers market, a cemetery, massive growth in special event offerings, the addition of a marketing and community engagement team, a dog park, an arts center, a library, pickleball courts and thousands of camps, classes, programs, sports leagues and services.
We offer a wide variety of services to the community - greatly expanding the purview of traditional parks and recreation. In January 2023 we became Coppell Community Experiences. The name change and rebranding reflect our desire to reimagine the way we serve the Coppell community and continue to meet both current needs and demands of the future. Several industries are now joined together working toward the same goal: to provide exceptional experiences to the Coppell community.
Coppell Community Experiences is comprised of the following facilities and areas of responsibility:
- Facilities
- The CORE (recreation and aquatic center)
- Wagon Wheel Tennis & Pickleball Center
- Coppell Senior & Community Center at Grapevine Springs
- Cozby Library & Community Commons
- Biodiversity Education Center
- Coppell Arts Center
- Rolling Oaks Memorial Center
- Park Operations
- Parks, playgrounds, and trails
- Ball fields and medians
- Community Engagement
- Marketing and Communications
- Special Events
- Coppell Community Garden
- Coppell Farmers Market
- Day Camps (summer and holiday breaks)
- Adult Athletics
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