Job Description
The City of Sacramento is hiring an Administrative Assistant to perform high-level administrative and refined journey-level secretarial operate for a department head.
Perform in this role includes managing calendars, handling confidential matters, participating in department administration, responding to inquiries and complaints, getting ready reports, analyzing information, and potentially providing indirect supervision to aid team.
Incumbents must physically reside within the Sacramento region or be able to regularly report to a City of Sacramento worksite with little observe, as remote function is intermittent and subject to supervisor approval.
This role is perfect for experienced administrative professionals seeking a challenging role in area public sector with the flexibility of remote operate.
Salary & Compensation
Salary: $58,257 - $81,974 per year.
Qualification
You must have expertise performing complex, confidential secretarial and administrative duties at a level equivalent to a department head's secretary. This role calls for cutting journey-level expertise and the ability to work independently.
- Experience performing high-level administrative and sophisticated secretarial perform for a department head or comparable executive.
- Aptitude to deal with confidential and sensitive details with discretion.
- Proficiency in calendar management, report preparation, and figures analysis.
- Background responding to and referring inquiries and complaints.
- Capacity to give indirect supervision to support workforce as assigned.
- Must physically reside within the Sacramento region or be capable to regularly report to a City of Sacramento worksite with little spot.
- Intermittent remote function is open with supervisor approval.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage various confidential and complex secretarial and administrative duties for a department head.
- Maintain the department head's calendar and schedule appointments.
- Participate in the administration of the department, such as coordinating projects and workflows.
- Respond to and refer inquiries and complaints from the public and other agencies.
- Get ready reports, correspondence, and other documents.
- Analyze records and compile data for decision-making.
- May offer indirect supervision to support team as assigned.
- Tackle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism.
Conditions & Requirements
- Must reside within the Sacramento region or be fit to report to a City of Sacramento worksite on brief notice.
- Intermittent remote operate requires supervisor approval.
- Aptitude to pass a background inspect.
- May require to perform occasional overtime or versatile hours.
How You Will Be Evaluated
- Submission assess located on qualifications and know-how.
- Supplemental questionnaire evaluation.
- Oral meeting (may cover hands-on exercises).
- Reference inspects.
- Closing shortlisting and conditional role give.
Required Documents
- Online submission through the authorized submission portal.
- Supplemental questionnaire responses.
- Resume (recommended but not required).
- Proof of education or certifications if applicable.
Benefits
- Pay variety $58,257 - $81,974 per year.
- Intermittent remote function eligibility with supervisor approval.
- Wrap up advantages package covering health insurance, retirement plans, and paid depart (particulars on offer on the City of Sacramento upsides page).
How to Apply
- Build or to your applicant account on the official application portal (the official application portal).
- Finalize the online submission form, such as all operate history and education specifics.
- Response all supplemental questions thoroughly.
- Attach any needed documents, such as a resume or certifications.
- Examine your submission for accuracy and submit before the due date: July 29, 2026.
Additional Information
- This role is classified as Administrative Assistant and is allocated one per department.
- This role is distinguished from lower-level clerical positions by its complexity and confidential nature.
- Intermittent remote work is permitted with supervisor approval, but you must dwell in the Sacramento region.
- The City of Sacramento is an matching opening employer.
- For questions about the role, contact the City of Sacramento Human Assets Department.
- Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to register.
About Company
The City of Sacramento is the capital of California, serving a diverse population with many municipal services. As a nearby state employer, the Town presents steady professions with defined settle bands and gains, focusing on public solution and community development.
This Administrative Assistant role supports a department head, contributing to the streamlined administration of metro operations. The Town values professionalism, confidentiality, and dedication to public offering, making it an excellent workplace for administrative professionals seeking meaningful perform.
City of Sacramento is named as the hiring organization for the Administrative Assistant post.
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