Position: Administrative Assistant – Mayor’s Office (Part-Time)
Department: Administration

Rate of Pay: $13.00/hr.

Nature of Work:
This is part-time administrative work for the Mayor/Administration Department. Duties required of this position will be to assist with the daily operations of the Mayor/Administration Department on a part-time base. Assumes various routine duties, administrative tasks and miscellaneous projects. Work requires extensive interaction with other City employees, and the general public. This position works less than 20 hours per week. The stress level associated with this position is low to moderate. The physical work required for this position involves indoor and occasional outdoor work, occasional light lifting, and occasional light janitorial duties.

Examples of Work:
• Collecting information/pricing to requisition supplies or services.
• Maintains records/files for various City departments.
• Provides professional and courteous correspondence by phone and with face-to-face visitors to the Mayor/Administration.
• Accurately takes messages and information for the general public and other City employees.
• Answer multi-telephone lines.
• Communicate effectively with Administration, elected officials and other employees, etc. both orally and written.
• Meet specified and required deadlines.
• Required to assist, coordinate and participate in a variety of events or activities coordinated through the City of Hattiesburg as needed.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Qualifications:
High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Competency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Work, as well as the ability to type a minimum of 45 wpm. Must have good communication skills (both oral and written), as well as the ability to maintain professional courtesy under adverse pressure. Must have and maintain a valid MS driver license.