Administrative Assistant - City Clerk's Office

JOB LOCATION
15151 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado City of Aurora, Colorado It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization.

At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:
Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?

Make a difference in the lives of real people every day Diverse community

Competitive total compensation package

Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan Light rail station minutes away

On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement

Access to innovation workspacesPRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Salary to be commensurate with experience

The hiring range for this position is: $19.20 - $24.00/hourly

The deadline to submit applications is August 17, 2026. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION / DEPARTMENT The City Clerk’s Office is committed to providing excellent customer service to our diverse community through communication, trust, professionalism, respect and accountability. Under the general direction of the City Clerk and under the supervision of the Deputy City Clerk, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for a variety of complex clerical and public contact duties and provides routine administrative support for the City Clerk Division of the General Management Department.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Staff reception desk daily to greet customers and provide in-person customer service; in addition, respond to inquiries from the general public and all levels of city staff via phone, email, and mail correspondence

Provides complex clerical support for the Council agenda process

Contacts and schedules ministers for the invocations

Council meeting preparation, set up and disassembly

Assists with various election-related functions

Prepares, reviews, proofs, processes, and monitors documents including correspondence, reports, statistical data, documents, manuals, legal notices, publications and recordings

Maintains a variety of filing and record-keeping systems and maintains computerized databases

Prepares records and reports on work unit activities

Maintains computerized databases

Performs additional duties as assigned

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.

Experience:

At least one (1) year of general clerical and customer service experience including experience using personal computers and related software applications.

Knowledge:

Knowledge of basic office practices and procedures

Business English and math Personal computers and word processing software applications

General office equipment

Skills:

The use of personal computers including related software, including simple spreadsheet, database design, and work processing software applications

Effectively and efficiently keys information using a keyboard

Strong interpersonal skills

Abilities:

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, citizens, and elected officials

Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy

Communicate effectively both orally…