Administrative Assistant I - Code Enforcement - City of Beaumont, TX : Job Details

Salary: $15.92 Hourly Location : Beaumont, TX Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 5988 Department: Planning & Community Development Division: Code Enforcement Opening Date: 09/08/2025 Duties and Responsibilities Essential Job Functions: Maintains general office files; prepares and inputs billing; operates computer with specialized software miscellaneous correspondence; prepares probable cause affidavits for municipal court cases; maintains complaint records; receives and refers complaints; prepares cutting request sheets; maintains records for compliance and cutting requests; assists public in contacting other city and state agencies; filing; inputs extensive amounts of data for daily mail outs with deadlines; greets citizens; frequently deals with irate citizens. Other Job Functions: Performs other duties as required. Job description statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Working Conditions Works indoors in a normal office environment; subject to constant noise of voices and telephones; constant interruptions; must be available to work Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; overtime when necessary. Minimum Essential Qualifications Knowledge: Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equipment. Knowledge of business English, spelling and arithmetic, knowledge of City geography helpful. Skills/Abilities: Requires excellent communications and interpersonal skills, skill in performing general office and clerical duties; ability to use office equipment such as a calculator, computer, fax machine, copy machine; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees; ability to make minor decisions in accordance with precedents and regulations; ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions with minimal supervision; excellent telephone etiquette required; excellent organizational skills required; ability to type 40-45 wpm. Knowledge of Word and Excel or comparable software. Physical Requirements: Constantly sees and hears; frequently operates a PC: writes by hand, enters data, types, kneels, stands, twists body, sorts, operates a calculator, and files; infrequently carries, drags, holds, lifts, pulls, pushes objects weighing up to 25 lbs. Education/Experience: Graduation from high school or equivalent; six (6) months experience in Word and Excel; experience with; minimum two (2) years' experience in clerical work and record keeping preferred. Courses and or seminars in Business preferred. Other Typing test of 40-45 wpm preferred. Skills test will be administered. Applicant selected for hire will be subject to a background investigation and drug/alcohol screen test. The City of Beaumont provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, The City of Beaumont will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation or other assistance contact a Human Resources representative at (409) ###-#### or through RELAY Texas at 1-800-###-#### or mail your request to P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont, Texas 77704. The City may consider all related education and/or experience in determining the applicant's minimum qualifications and starting salary. All Full-Time Civilian employees have the option to receive medical, prescription, and dental insurance. 01 Did you receive a high school diploma or an equivalent supplemented by college course work in Business?

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02 Do you have a minimum of one (1) year experience in a clerical role performing duties such as data entry, answering multi-phone lines and dealing with the public?

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03 Do you have six (6) months experience using Microsoft Suite (e.g. Excel, Word)?

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