Board Aide U Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

The Office of Supervisor Sylvia Arenas is recruiting for an Administrative Assistant position. The position serves as administration personnel in support of an elected official. The position will coordinate administrative and general office efforts for the District 1 office. Education and/or experience in the fields of Administration and Communications is highly desirable. Strong writing skills, communication skills, and computer proficiency with a firm grasp of professionalism, customer service, and organization are essential in this position. As well as the ability to develop and maintain effective relations with constituents and organizations that contact our office with a positive and professional demeanor. Bilingual language skills (Vietnamese, Spanish, and/or Chinese), both oral and written, are desirable, but not required.

Employees in this classification are not members of the classified civil service and appointment would be on a contract "at-will" basis and is for a specified period of time to be determined by the appointing Supervisor and/or Chief of Staff and does not extend past the end of the Supervisor's or appointing authority's term. Candidates must be willing to work evenings and weekends on occasion, and as salaried employees, are not eligible for overtime compensation.

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process may consist of one or more interviews. You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process.

1. Can you briefly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications for the Administrative Assistant position? Minimum qualifications include any combination of training, education, and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide administrative support to the Office Supervisor Sylvia Arenas on matters of constituent services.

2. Can you describe your experience developing and maintaining administrative projects and organization, including your specific role and responsibilities?

3. Why are you interested in working with Supervisor Sylvia Arenas?

Please make sure to submit the application form and attach your cover letter and resume. You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy, or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration.

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The annual salary range for this position is $60,000 to $65,000, depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience. The County offers excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits. Retirement benefits are provided through CalPERS (the California Public Employees' Retirement System). Paid holidays, as well as vacation and sick leave, are also included in this compensation package.

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Nancy Le at View email address on click.appcast.io.

This position will remain open until filled and applications will be reviewed continuously; therefore, we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible. Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline on July 26, 2026, at 11:59 PM.