Administrative Assistant

Pay Range: $22.90 - $28.62/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Sunday, April 12, 2026 📅

Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30am – 4:30pm.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆

An Administrative Assistant position is available with the City of Fort Worth Water Department, Plant Operations Division. This position will work as part of the team, with a variety of administrative responsibilities in support of Plant Operations.  

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college with major course work in Business Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field
• Four (4) years of clerical and administrative experience

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Two (2) years’ experience with PeopleSoft HCM and Financials or related software
• Previous administrative experience with a large municipality
• One (1) year experience in large scale purchasing environment
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and Purchasing software

The Administrative Assistant job responsibilities include:

• Performs various fiscal activities including, monitoring and submitting requisitions for supplies and materials, initiating purchase orders. Make traveling and training arrangements
• Participates in the annual budget development process by gathering data, compiling information, monitoring expenditures according to budget guidelines and ensuring adherence to department budget
• Provide administrative support to daily operations of assigned department
• Serves as liaison between division/department and external suppliers and vendors. Coordinates department activities with suppliers/vendors. Monitors contracts to ensure timely completion and accurate payment schedules
• Performs other duties as required

Working Conditions and Physical Demand

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils and workspace restrictions.

Sedentary Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Apply Now! Come be part of something special in Fort Worth. 🌟