Administrative Assistant - Part-Time

Support the Building & Safety Division and help keep our community safe, compliant, and thriving.

Be part of the team that supports building safety, development services, permitting, and exceptional service to the community.

Status: Part-Time, Temporary, Limited-Term (up to 960 hours)

Schedule: Must be available to work Monday through Friday, with the schedule consisting of either a full Monday–Friday schedule or select days of the week, based on departmental needs.

Note: All schedules are limited to part-time hours.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The City is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and service-focused Administrative Assistant to join the Community Development Department’s Building & Safety Division. This position provides essential administrative support to department leadership and staff while serving as a knowledgeable resource to employees, contractors, and the public.

JOB DESCRIPTION

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IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate for the Administrative Assistant position in the Community Development Department’s Building & Safety Division is a highly organized, detail-oriented, and service-focused professional with strong administrative skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities. They should possess advanced proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other office technology used to prepare and maintain technical documents, reports, records, and presentations.

Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential, along with the ability to exercise sound judgment, handle sensitive information with discretion, and respond professionally to questions and concerns from staff, contractors, and the public. The ideal candidate will have experience providing administrative support, maintaining accurate records, coordinating meetings and schedules, and interpreting and applying policies and procedures.

A successful candidate is proactive, dependable, and comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively with others. They demonstrate a high degree of accuracy, strong problem-solving skills, and a commitment to providing exceptional customer service. This position is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys supporting safe, quality development and contributing to the effective delivery of Building & Safety services to the community.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing multiple priorities, working with detailed information, preparing technical documents and reports, maintaining records, and responding to a variety of questions and requests. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive professional who takes pride in accuracy, organization, problem-solving, and delivering exceptional public service.

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent; and three years of increasingly responsible administrative support or secretarial experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

IF POSITION IS AVAILABLE IN MULTIPLE DIVISIONS/TEAMS: 

There are two (2) vacancies in the Community Development Department. This recruitment is being conducted to fill two (2) vacancies and will establish an eligibility list, which may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur during the active status of the eligibility list.

WHO WE ARE

The City of Moreno Valley prides itself on delivering quality service to our residents and businesses efficiently and effectively through Collaboration, Innovation, Customer Service, and Human-Centric Design. Strategically located in Southern California’s Inland Empire, Moreno Valley is the second-largest city in Riverside County and is close to major hubs such as Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. This spacious, thriving, and diverse City has a population of over 200,000 residents and offers a variety of business opportunities. For additional information regarding the city, please click here.