Pay Range: $16.45/hr. - $20.49/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Monday, February 26, 2024

Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

An Office Assistant position is available with the City of Fort Worth Water Department in the Management Services Division. This position will primarily be responsible for providing professional support to both general employees of all levels and citizens.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED Certification.
• Two (2) years of responsible clerical experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with PeopleSoft purchase orders
• Experience working with suppliers and vendors
• Extensive telephone and public contact customer service skills
• Experience with HR functions
• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish)

The Office Assistant's job responsibilities include:

• Answering telephones, and emails and assisting the general public, city staff, and officials; providing information on departmental and city policies and procedures as required; scheduling appointments as necessary
• Providing efficient and courteous customer service to individuals contacted in the course of work; processing or referring questions, complaints, and needs as necessary
• Collecting, processing, and distributing correspondence and other materials within the department
• Filing documents and reports in an organized manner according to department specifications; organizing, filing and retrieving departmental or divisional records
• Operating a variety of office equipment including computer, copy machine, fax or other equipment related to duties
• Ordering and maintaining supplies for assigned departments
• Assisting with special department events; performing related duties as required
• Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in the Department and City attendance policies and procedures
• Ensuring all behaviors comply with the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations

Working Conditions

Depending on the assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, and repetitive motions.

Physical Demands

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods; may exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects; manual dexterity required.