Salary: $30.79 - $39.30 Hourly
Location : El Cajon, CA
Job Type: Part time
Job Number: 2025-08
Department: Facilities
Opening Date: 03/24/2025
Closing Date: 4/6/:59 PM Pacific
The Position Part-Time Administrative Assistant: $30.79 - $39.30/hour, DOQAPPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, April 6, 2025 HELIX WATER DISTRICT is looking for a talented
Part-Time Administrative Assistant to add to its team. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented with strong administrative and customer service skills.
The Details: - SCHEDULE: Our ideal candidate will be available to work Monday through Thursday (9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.) and every other Friday (8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.)
- SALARY: $30.79 - $39.30/hour. Where our successful candidate starts in the pay range depends on their qualifications. Part time positions are limited to 950 hours per fiscal year. (July 1 - June 30)
- WORK LOCATION: This position is based out of our Operations Center in El Cajon.
- BENEFITS: Part-time employees receive 40 hours of paid sick leave once they reach their 90th date of employment. (Part-time employees do not receive medical, dental, vision or retirement benefits)
Overview of Responsibilities Our
Part-Time Administrative Assistant will perform a variety of administrative, secretarial support and customer service functions. Our successful candidate will provide technical assistance via telephone, e-mail, or in person to customers with routine water service and meter-related questions and concerns. You will also answer customer questions, respond and resolve customer requests for information and complaints, referring matters to appropriate staff and/or assist in resolving the request or complaint. All while handling those issues with sensitivity, discretion and judgment.
Assists in maintaining and updating a variety of administrative and technical manuals; distributes materials for review and updating; prepares revisions for final review; compiles, copies and distributes updated documents.
Receives, verifies, obtains approval and processes invoices for payment; prepares invoices to other agencies and vendors; prepares and processes expense and claim forms.
Organizes and maintains records, files and research materials.
Orders, organizes and maintains stock of supplies.
Works as a member of a self-directed work team; participates in setting priorities and allocating work requirements; researches and evaluates department equipment and budget needs.
May act as back-up for the customer service representative at the operations center.
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Qualifications Qualified candidates will have a minimum of five years of progressively responsible office administrative or secretarial experience.
Candidates must have a minimum of 45 net wpm typing (keyboarding) speed.
Training and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
A valid Class C California driver's license and ability to maintain insurability under the district's vehicle insurance policy.
Application Process To be considered for the
Part-time Administrative Assistant, please select the
APPLY button to complete the online application and supplemental questionnaire. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an online application. For a complete list of job responsibilities, please visit our
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, April 6, 2025 This position does not receive benefits.
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Instructions for completing the supplemental questionnaire: Responses to the questions below will be used to determine your eligibility to advance in the recruitment. Please do not type "see resume" or "see application." Be advised you will be "timed out" of this page after 30 minutes. Please save your work continuously. I understand the guidelines above.
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Are you available to work Monday through Thursday (9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) and every other Friday (8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.)? If not, please describe your availability.
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Do you have editing or proofing experience? If yes, please detail the experience. If no, indicate "N/A".
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In detail, describe your experience with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and database software. Be specific about the level of your expertise.
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Describe the types of products you have created or edited using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and database software.
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Describe what good customer service means to you.
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What appeals to you most about this position with Helix?
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