Administrative Assistant

The Housing/Community Development department is seeking a reliable, customer service focused clerical support person to act as the department receptionist and support the day to day functions of the department.

• Assists Housing and CD staff with day-to-day operations.
• Serves as telephone operator answering the telephone, answering questions, and transferring calls to appropriate personnel.
• Prepares and submits applications related to a variety of construction activities. Review applications for completeness and issues permits upon approval.
• Administers special assessment, permit and inspection databases.
• Develops, administers, and schedules construction and rental inspection activities.
• Establishes and maintains adequate filing processes.
• Processes outgoing mail, and sorts and distributes mail to staff.
• Receives inquiries for information from the public and City employees by telephone, e-mail and in person; provides routine information in response to these requests.
• Maintain client confidentiality.
• Performs other clerical duties in the department as needed.

SALARY: Starting wage $22.18/hour and great benefits including IPERS, health and dental coverage, life insurance, LTD, paid vacation and sick leave, 10 paid holidays, and more!

• Completion of high school
• At least one year experience or course work in general clerical or secretarial field
• Experience in dealing with the public and ability to provide friendly, accurate assistance.
• Considerable knowledge of secretarial practices and procedures.
• Skill in working with confidential information
• Ability to operate a personal computer and type 55 wpm
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to make simple computations and tabulations with speed and accuracy
• Bi-lingual skills (especially Spanish) are a plus!
• Residency within 30 air miles of Muscatine city limits.