City of Mesquite, TX
Administrative Secretary - Streets Job at City of Mesquite, TX in Mesquite
City of Mesquite, TX, Mesquite, TX, US, 75181
Salary: $17.00 Hourly
Location : Mesquite, TX
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2600007
Department: Streets
Opening Date: 10/29/2025
Closing Date: 11/29/2025 4:00 PM Central
GENERAL SUMMARY
Salary: $17.00/hr.
To provide a wide variety of highly responsible and complex clerical and secretarial duties; to provide professional, effective and efficient public service assistance to the general public, elected officials, and City personnel; and to provide highly responsible secretarial support to division heads and other upper-level administrative staff.
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SUPERVISION
General supervision is provided by various supervisors.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
EDUCATION
Additional testing required only if interviewed: Typing
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position does not require a physical for employment.
Applicants with disabilities meeting the job requirements and capable of performing the essential functions of the job, either on their own or with reasonable accommodations are encouraged to apply.
Full Time Employees:
The City of Mesquite offers the Zero Premium, Employee Only Benefits under the following plans: High Deductible Medical Plan, HMO Dental Plan, Vision Plan, and Life Insurance.
The City is self-insured and offers a choice of four medical plans: HSA, High Deductible, HMO, PPO, and EPO Medical Plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. Employee medical coverage goes into effect the first day of the month following 30 days of employment. Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates. Employees enrolled in the City's self-insured medical plan also have access to the Mesquite Employee Health Center (MEHC) clinic and pharmacy.
The City offers three dental plan options: a managed plan (DHMO), an indemnity plan (DPPO), an enhanced indemnity plan (DPPO Enhanced). Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates.
The City offers free Vision Insurance to all employees. Dependents can be added for an additional fee.
Basic Group Life Insurance protection is provided to eligible full-time employees in the amount of two times the annual salary as recorded at the beginning of each year. The following voluntary benefits are available to full-time employees: Supplemental Life, AD&D Insurance, Cancer Insurance and Long-Term Disability
Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS): All employees appointed to positions designated to work 1,000 hours or more per year must participate in the TMRS. TMRS is a qualified tax-deferred retirement plan under Section 401 of the IRS. Seven (7) percent of gross earnings are deducted each payroll as a pre-tax deduction and deposited into the member account. When an employee becomes vested and retires, the City provides 2-to-1 matching contributions.
Other benefits include Social Security, Tax Saver Program (Section 125 Flexible Spending Account), Deferred Compensation Plans, Direct Deposit, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Personal Leave.
For more information about the City of Mesquite's employee benefits, please visit:
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Select the option that best represents the highest level of education you have achieved.
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Indicate the amount of progressive responsible secretarial and clerical experience.Please Note: Years of experience must be reflected in the work experience section of the application.
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Can you type 35 wpm?
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Do you have a valid driver's license?
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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: If you are a current City of Mesquite employee, have you been employed in your current position with the City of Mesquite for at least 3 months? Please indicate the option that best represents your current status.
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Location : Mesquite, TX
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2600007
Department: Streets
Opening Date: 10/29/2025
Closing Date: 11/29/2025 4:00 PM Central
GENERAL SUMMARY
Salary: $17.00/hr.
To provide a wide variety of highly responsible and complex clerical and secretarial duties; to provide professional, effective and efficient public service assistance to the general public, elected officials, and City personnel; and to provide highly responsible secretarial support to division heads and other upper-level administrative staff.
You can search for this position's full job description here
SUPERVISION
General supervision is provided by various supervisors.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- All behaviors comply with the Code of Conduct and Rules of Behavior outlined in Chapter 8 of the General Government Policies and Procedures Manual.
- Provide clerical and secretarial support to assist designated upper level administrative and other support staff in the completion of their duties and responsibilities.
- Compose, prepare and review a variety of memorandums, correspondence, reports, public notices and documents as assigned; complete various forms; prepare and distribute reports for review and use; prepare and maintain a variety of forms used by an assigned department or division; photocopy reports and other documents as necessary.
- Answer questions and provide information to the public; receive and respond to citizen and client complaints and questions and/or refer to appropriate department staff member for resolution.
- Prepare and maintain a variety of files and filing systems; prepare, maintain and update various records; verify information as requested.
- Prepare materials and correspondence for distribution within the City and to other related external businesses and governmental agencies; photocopy, mail or fax materials as necessary.
- Screen and direct calls and visitors as appropriate; schedule travel arrangements, reservations, daily operations or meetings as assigned.
- May prepare payment vouchers for contractor/vendor reimbursement; prepare contracts requesting services and supplies; track and monitor procurement actions.
- Order and maintain office supplies and associated materials.
- Enter data into the computer system; backup computer disks as assigned.
- When assigned to Public Services, maintain accident history database, serve as CityWorks administrator for the Traffic and Street Lighting Division; input and manage data; generate management reports.
- Prepare and collect necessary evaluation material from prospective personnel and applicants; monitor applicants as assigned.
- May serve as a Notary Public; notarize a variety of documents related to City business.
- Maintain and balance receipts for petty cash; prepare and maintain reimbursement and expense vouchers.
- Attend various functions and meetings and take, transcribe and prepare minutes as appropriate; prepare, collect and review associated materials as needed.
- Maintain and review work and leave time records for various personnel; maintain and update personnel files as needed.
- Prepare and provide award certificates as appropriate.
- May participate in annual department budget preparation including research and assembly of information.
- May participate in a variety of activities involving travel between various City facilities and to other related external business and government agencies which may include collecting and distributing mail, delivering money for deposits and picking up materials and supplies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Two years of progressively responsible secretarial and clerical experience.
- Ability to type 35 wpm.
- Possession of a valid driver's license.
- Obtain a valid Notary Public Certification from the State of Texas within 5 working days of employment with the City of Mesquite. Failure to obtain certification will result in non-disciplinary termination.
- Monday-Friday, 8am - 5pm
Additional testing required only if interviewed: Typing
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position does not require a physical for employment.
Applicants with disabilities meeting the job requirements and capable of performing the essential functions of the job, either on their own or with reasonable accommodations are encouraged to apply.
Full Time Employees:
The City of Mesquite offers the Zero Premium, Employee Only Benefits under the following plans: High Deductible Medical Plan, HMO Dental Plan, Vision Plan, and Life Insurance.
The City is self-insured and offers a choice of four medical plans: HSA, High Deductible, HMO, PPO, and EPO Medical Plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. Employee medical coverage goes into effect the first day of the month following 30 days of employment. Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates. Employees enrolled in the City's self-insured medical plan also have access to the Mesquite Employee Health Center (MEHC) clinic and pharmacy.
The City offers three dental plan options: a managed plan (DHMO), an indemnity plan (DPPO), an enhanced indemnity plan (DPPO Enhanced). Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates.
The City offers free Vision Insurance to all employees. Dependents can be added for an additional fee.
Basic Group Life Insurance protection is provided to eligible full-time employees in the amount of two times the annual salary as recorded at the beginning of each year. The following voluntary benefits are available to full-time employees: Supplemental Life, AD&D Insurance, Cancer Insurance and Long-Term Disability
Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS): All employees appointed to positions designated to work 1,000 hours or more per year must participate in the TMRS. TMRS is a qualified tax-deferred retirement plan under Section 401 of the IRS. Seven (7) percent of gross earnings are deducted each payroll as a pre-tax deduction and deposited into the member account. When an employee becomes vested and retires, the City provides 2-to-1 matching contributions.
Other benefits include Social Security, Tax Saver Program (Section 125 Flexible Spending Account), Deferred Compensation Plans, Direct Deposit, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Personal Leave.
For more information about the City of Mesquite's employee benefits, please visit:
01
Select the option that best represents the highest level of education you have achieved.
- Less than High School completion
- High School or GED equivalency
- Technical or Community College attendance
- Technical School completion
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Ph.D.
- Juris Doctorate
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Indicate the amount of progressive responsible secretarial and clerical experience.Please Note: Years of experience must be reflected in the work experience section of the application.
- No Experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 4 years
- 4 years to less than 5 years
- More than 5 years
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Can you type 35 wpm?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have a valid driver's license?
- Yes
- No
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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: If you are a current City of Mesquite employee, have you been employed in your current position with the City of Mesquite for at least 3 months? Please indicate the option that best represents your current status.
- No, I do NOT work for the City of Mesquite
- Yes, I am a current seasonal employee with the City of Mesquite
- Yes, I have been in my current City position as a fulltime/parttime employee for at least 3 months
- No, I have NOT been in my current City of Mesquite position as a fulltime/parttime employee for 3 months
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