Bernalillo County is 1,160 square miles and is New Mexico’s most populous county with more than 676,000 residents. Bernalillo County government provides a wide range of public services to residents who live in Albuquerque, Los Ranchos and Tijeras with approximately 106,000 residents living in unincorporated areas of the county. Bernalillo County employs approximately 2,500 people and has an annual operating budget, capital investments and other funds of more than $1 billion. Elected officials include five county commissioners, assessor, clerk, probate judge, sheriff and treasurer.

Bernalillo County

Department of Human Resources

Job Descriptions

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JCV101: Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

Job Code
Grade
Bargaining Unit
JCV101
1
Local 2260 - Bernalillo County Clerical (WHITE)
       
       
Hourly
As Hourly
As Annual
15.55 - 17.36 - 20.01 USD Hourly
$15.55 - $17.36 - $20.01
$32,344.00 - $36,108.80 - $41,620.80

POSITION SUMMARY

Administrative Assistant will perform administrative and business-related duties in support of a department, draft correspondence and write reports, assign work, and train entry-level clerical staff. Respond to requests for department-related information from the public or other County departments. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Respond to requests for department-related information from the public or other County departments.
  • Maintain records pertaining to daily transactions and business detail of the department such as time records, budget expenditures, preparation of personnel actions, etc.
  • Order supplies and equipment.
  • Draft responses to correspondence; research and write periodic and special interest reports reflecting the operation and functions of the department.
  • Provide typing/word processing assistance for the department; answer telephone, transfer calls and take messages when necessary.
  • Attend meetings as a representative of the department as assigned.
  • Responsible for maintenance of department files.

*The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of all employees assigned to this job.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • High School Diploma or GED, and progressively responsible past work experience in an office/clerical setting.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The offer of this Bernalillo County position requires compliance with the following:

  • Employee must successfully complete the post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.
  • Employee must comply with the safety guidelines of the County.
  • Employee must possess and maintain a New Mexico driver’s license.
  • Employee must complete required FEMA training(s) as assigned to position.
  • Employee must complete required Supervisor classes if applicable.

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • All essential duties are performed indoors.
  • Duties are performed in a temperature controlled environment.
  • Duties are performed on an even surface, which may be carpeted or tile. Working surface is typically dry.
  • Worker often works alone both with or without directions from supervisor.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS

  • Equipment typically used in the performance of office duties include telephone, computer terminal, computer printer, computer keyboard, photocopy machine, fax machine and calculator.
  • Materials and products handled in the course of performing essential duties include files, forms, reports, various types of paperwork, and a wide variety of basic office supplies.
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