Administrative Assistant-Metropolitan Detention Center

Job Posting Title

Administrative Assistant-Metropolitan Detention Center

Metropolitan Detention Center

100 DEPUTY DEAN MIERA DR SW

During Probation: $17.60
After Probation: $17.95

March 17, 2026

Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy the ability to team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents, communities, and businesses. In addition to being an organization with a strong focus on work-life balance, building a culture of flexibility, learning, and belonging the County offers many benefits. Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as, but not limited to generous leave accruals;

career development opportunities; remote & flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more.

The Administrative Assistant performs administrative and business-related duties in support of a department, drafts correspondences and writes reports, assigns work, and trains entry-level clerical staff. Responds to requests for department-related information from the public or other County departments.

• 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.

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

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.

• 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 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.