Demo

Administrative Assistant - Animal Services & Code

Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 3/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/18/2025
GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs a variety of routine and complex clerical, technical and administrative work within the City, answering concerns and calls, aiding in animal cruelty investigations and code violations, keeping official records, providing administrative support to the animal and code department as needed, and serving as a back-up to the permit clerk for Inspections when needed.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the supervision of the Code Enforcement and Animal Control Manager and other supervisors as needed.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Performs routine clerical, technical and administrative work;
  • receives the public and provides customer assistance;
  • answers phone calls
  • maintains all records for animal control and code enforcement;
  • Assists in animal cruelty and code investigations;
  • Assists in document preparation for municipal and civil court;
  • Assists with billing and billing updates for health permits;
  • Responds to inquiries from employees, citizens, contractors and others and refers, when necessary, to appropriate persons.
  • Acts as a back-up to the permit clerk when needed;
  • Assists the public with permits and inspections and MyGov;
  • Other duties as assigned.

Desired Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

  • Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
  • Two (2) years clerical, secretarial, or administrative support related experience; or

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

  • Ability to utilize Microsoft Office products.
  • Ability to prepare documents with a high degree of accuracy
  • Skilled in record keeping and document management
  • Knowledge in managing database software such as MyGov
  • Ability to handle customers in a calm manner
  • Skilled in effective time management

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Phone, personal computer, copier, scanner, fax machine, calculator, and related technology and software.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, talk, or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

The City of Texarkana, Texas provides three weeks of paid vacation and three weeks of paid sick leave per year as well as 13 paid holidays per year.

Retirement benefits are through the Texas Municipal Retirement System with the City contributing at a rate of 2 to 1 and the employee contributing 7% each paycheck to TMRS. Employees are vested after five years and may retire after either twenty years of service at any age or at age 60 as long as they are vested.

Retirement benefits for the Fire Department are paid through the Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund and employees are eligible to retire after twenty years of employment.

A voluntary 457 deferred compensation program through MissionSquare is also offered to all City employees.

The City of Texarkana, Texas provides health, dental, and vision insurance to its employees at a minimal cost. Life insurance equal to one times your annual salary is offered at no cost to the employee with supplemental life and dependent life insurance also available but is paid by the employee. Insurance becomes effective the first of the month following thirty days of employment.

01

Please explain any gaps in your employment history. If no gaps exist, answer "N/A".

02

How many years of experience do you have in customer service, clerical, and/or administrative support?

  • No Experience
  • Less Than 1 Year
  • 1-2 Years
  • 2-5 Years
  • 5 Years

03

Describe your experience performing clerical, technical and administrative work in an office setting

04

Please describe your views on the importance of customer service.

05

Describe your ability to prepare reports, documents, standard forms, extensive correspondence and letters with accuracy?

06

Describe your experience and ability to handle a large volume of phone calls and personal customer contacts while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and professionalism.

07

How would you rate your level of proficiency and experience with the use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook?

  • Low
  • Beginner
  • Advanced
  • Expert

08

Have you been convicted of or plead guilty to a felony in the last seven (7) years?

  • Yes
  • No

09

If your answer is "Yes", provide the date(s), court or jurisdiction, and court's determination and explain in detail.

10

COMMENTS: If your "Yes" or "No" answer needs more clarification, please provide that information here and note the number of the question you are referencing.

  • Required Question

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Administrative Assistant - Animal Services & Code?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Administrative Assistant - Animal Services & Code career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$49,359 - $62,131
Income Estimation: 
$59,158 - $74,794
Income Estimation: 
$42,423 - $53,300
Income Estimation: 
$49,359 - $62,131
Income Estimation: 
$40,950 - $50,639
Income Estimation: 
$49,359 - $62,131
Income Estimation: 
$59,158 - $74,794
Income Estimation: 
$59,158 - $74,794
Income Estimation: 
$72,615 - $89,381
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Administrative Assistant - Animal Services & Code jobs in the Texarkana, TX area that may be a better fit.

Administrative Assistant - Animal Services & Code

City of Texarkana, Texarkana, TX

Operations Specialist / Administrative Assistant

Always Best Care Senior Services, Shreveport, LA

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!