Administrative Assistant- Health & Human Services

Administrative Assistant
- Health & Human Services

City of Bullhead City |

City of Bullhead City | Posted Jan 9, 2026

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Full-time

Carson City

Entry (0-2 yrs)

This is a full-time, FLSA non-exempt position with Carson City Health & Human Services. Under general supervision, provides varied, complex and often confidential liaison, communication, secretarial and office administrative assistance to department director and related supervisory and professional staff; may provide supervision to an office support staff.

Employer-Paid PERS Retirement: $24.8644 - $34.8102 hourly / $51,717.90 - $72,405.32 annually
Employee/Employer-Paid PERS Retirement: $29.9961 - $41.9946 hourly / $62,391.94 - $87,348.82 annually

This recruitment will remain open until recruitment needs are satisfied. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately, as hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

• Receives and screens visitors and telephone calls, providing factual information which may require the interpretation of policies and procedures; takes messages or refers the caller to the proper person.
• Researches and compiles a variety of informational materials from sources both inside and outside the office; summarizes such information as directed.
• Opens and sorts mail and attaches pertinent backup materials; processes outgoing mail as required.
• Types drafts and a wide variety of finished documents from brief instructions or prior materials; uses word processing equipment and input or retrieve data or prepare reports using an on-line or personal computer system.
• Attends to a variety of office administrative details, such as travel, meeting and conference arrangements, equipment purchase and repair and personnel document preparation.
• May attend meetings and prepare minutes as required; initiates specified correspondence independently for signature by appropriate management, supervisory or professional staff; reviews finished materials for completeness, accuracy, format, compliance with policies and procedures, and appropriate English usage.
• Organizes and maintains various office files, including personnel and tickler files; purges files as required.
• Assists with the development and administration of the budget; may prepare or maintain statistical, fiscal or payroll information.
• Follows up on projects, transmits information, and keeps informed of division activities.
• Schedules and arranges for meetings; organizes own work, sets priorities and meets critical deadlines.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• May provide lead direction to office support staff; may instruct staff in work procedures and/or review work for format, accuracy and consistency.
• Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with the public and City staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.

Education:

High School Diploma or GED AND four (4) years of secretarial or administrative experience which has included providing and administrative support to management staff; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Required Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: A valid driver's license.

• Functions, basic organization and procedural constraints related to the operation of a municipality.
• Office administrative and secretarial practices and procedures, such as business letter writing and the operation of common office equipment, including a word processor and person or on-line computer.
• Record keeping, report preparation, filing methods and records management techniques.
• Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Standard business arithmetic, including percentages and decimals.
• Basic budgetary principles and practices.
• Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone.

• Providing varied, responsible, and often confidential secretarial and office administrative assistance to a chief executive officer and high-level administrative staff.
• Interpreting, applying and explaining complex policies and procedures.
• Using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Analyzing and resolving office administrative situations and problems.
• Researching, compiling, and summarizing a variety of informational materials.
• Composing correspondence and other written independently or from brief instructions.
• Organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following up assignments with a minimum of direction.
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals,…