Senior Office Assistant

Year-round, Full-time, 40hrs/wk

Options for part time work is available

These staff positions are with tryfacta (a contract employment agency) and are not City of Albuquerque employment.

Albuquerque is a multi-cultural community including but not limited to, Hispanic/LatinX, Muslim, Asian- American, Native American/Indigenous, and Black/African-American peoples. We strongly encourage underrepresented groups in the career field of parks and outdoor education to apply.

This position will directly Provide administrative and logistical support for Open Space Division–wide events, programs, and initiatives, including arts-based and culturally relevant programming, environmental education, community outreach, and public engagement activities.

Position Description:

• Participate in processing, monitoring, and maintaining documents regarding a variety of City programs in the assigned area.
• Assist all professional staff with routine and/or clerical duties; perform a variety of duties relative to the assigned area of responsibility.
• Maintain department filing systems, records, and databases; develop, implement, and modify filing systems.
• Prepare and proofread a variety of documents including general correspondence, flyers, memoranda, reports, and event-related materials using Microsoft Word and Excel software.
• Collect money from the public; maintain and balance cash register.
• Respond to requests from department personnel; provide information on department policies and procedures.
• Answer the telephone and assist the general public.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for Open Space Division–wide events, programs, and initiatives, including environmental education, community outreach, and public engagement activities.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
• May be required to respond to public inquiries received from 311 call center tickets; provide information as requested within the area of assignment.
• Support environmental education efforts and Open Space Division–wide events through clerical assistance, coordination support, scheduling, document preparation, and public communication as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Related education may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.
  High school diploma or GED, plus two (2) years of clerical or office assistant experience.
• Passion for the outdoors
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds, work outdoors in various weather, and hike up to 5 miles a day

Requirements for Employment:

• Pass a background check, drug test, and possess a valid driver’s license with clean driving
• Must have or be willing to obtain a New Mexico Driver’s License and City Operator’s Permit (COP) to be able to drive a city vehicle for program work.
• Work an unpredictable schedule 

Office location: Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120

Pay rate: $17.55 per hour, 40 hours a week, paid City Holidays, sick leave accrual through Tryfacta

Application deadline: open until filled