Public Works Office Assistant

Salary Range 16:

$3,717.43 - $4,518.56 monthly. An AFSCME union position w/excellent benefits including PERS/OPSRP, Medical, Life and AD&D insurance, paid vacation, holidays and sick leave. City pays employee portion of PERS/OPSRP.

Mandatory qualifications include High School Diploma or equivalent. Minimum two years' experience in general office/clerical experience; or any satisfactory combination of experience and training which demonstrates the knowledge, skill, and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Under the general supervision of the Public Works Director, provides clerical and secretarial support to the Public Works Department: prepares correspondence reports and agenda from rough drafts, files written materials, prepares invoices for services rendered; coordinates documents for purchasing of supplies, reports time sheets, records vehicle maintenance data. Other duties of a similar complexity may be included or assigned to this position.

The successful candidate will be responsible for performing a range of clerical and administrative tasks to support daily operations in an office setting. They must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public; work effectively in the absence of close supervision; operate a variety of office equipment and software programs;

read and inte1pret technical documents; keep the office organized; maintain digital and paper filing systems; understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

Work is performed in an office environment requiring long periods of sitting with attention to a computer keyboard and video display terminal; light lifting or reaching for files is required; accuracy in recording information is required; frequent interruption of work may be experienced by customers seeking information in person or by phone or by changing priorities in the office.

Resume and application are required. Application packets are available on our city website - https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). , or can be obtained from Warrenton Public Works 45 SW 2nd Street, Warrenton OR, 97146. Please submit applications to Public Works; email to [email protected] ; or mail to City of Warrenton Public Works, P.O. Box 250, Warrenton, OR 97146.

Open until filled - First review March 9, 2026

Equal Opportunity Employer

Submitted application must clearly show how the candidate meets the minimum qualifications and the items listed for an ideal candidate. Finalist are required to perform computerized skills test prior to receiving a formal job offer.