Administrative Assistant I

Job Description
- Administrative Assistant I (2601955)

Job Description

Position Information

TxDOT's Brazoria Area Office is looking foran Administrative Assistant Ibased in Angleton, TX. We have a workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let’s talk!

At TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in-house wellness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits.

You will have the opportunity to be part of a team that manages great infrastructure improvement in our community.

35,439.00

52,388.00

Yearly FLSA Status :
Nonexempt

Brazoria Areaengr/S.Braz Maint 18671 FM 523 Angleton 77515

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Day Job Shift Details : 40 Hrs./Week, Monday
- Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Onsite

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at:
Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit:
Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Performs administrative office support-related work for department staff and the general public. Work requires contact with middle and high-level managers. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

• Answers the telephone, evaluates requests, answers questions, routes messages, and/or serves as receptionist or front desk assistant.
• Conducts annual physical inventory; verifies inventory findings, reconciles and enters adjustments in computer system as needed.
• Edits correspondence, reports, forms, and documents for proper format, spelling, grammar, punctuation, typographical errors, syntax, style, sentence structure, content, and clarity.
• Maintains and updates office files/records/logs and suspense systems and a wide variety if automated systems in support of personnel, finance, budgeting, inventory, contracts, purchasing, and travel information.
• Prepares and distributes correspondence.
• Receives new, retires old, and records transferred equipment; witnesses and documents the disposal of retired equipment; ships obsolete equipment to central storage area.
• Maintains calendars for department personnel to include scheduling meetings, coordinating and making appointments, and travel arrangements.
• Processes receipts and invoices for payment.
• Creates requisitions, blanket purchase orders, and enters receipts in People Soft in support of the division or district.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

High School Grad or Equivalent in general education.

No experience required. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

• Some knowledge of:
  • Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Maintaining effective working relationships with others
• Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management.
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
• Using computers, applicable…