Professional Assistant-Public Works

Professional Assistant

The Public Works team is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Professional Assistant to support the Fleet and Street Divisions. This role provides essential administrative support to ensure efficient daily operations, timely response to inquiries, and accurate documentation for internal and external reporting needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to Kansas Open Records Act (KORA) requests
• Perform data entry, including work orders and tracking supplies / materials
• Assist with monitoring division budgets and reviewing financial documentation
• Process Visa receipts and accounts payable items
• Answer inquiries from residents and provide customer service support
• Tracks record retention and disposal
• Prepare and process payroll for assigned divisions
• Facilitate and participate in meetings, training, and other department functions
• Assist with the coordination of Public Works events
• Support Workday tasks and submissions
• Provide administrative support to the Fleet and Street teams
• Maintains inventories of office supplies and reorders supplies as necessary
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Associate degree in a field related to the area of responsibility and three years of progressively responsible administrative support experience in the area of assignment; or any equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job, such as those listed above. Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Salary Range : $21.22-$27.75 / hr.

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County / Kansas City, Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workforce.

If you need to reach a member of the Human Resources staff, please contact the mainline (913) 573-5660.