Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Peak Performers is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support a Texas state agency in Austin. In this onsite role, you’ll coordinate schedules, organize documents, and support Business Management, finance, and compliance teams. This temporary opportunity offers training on agency-specific systems and procedures. The Team You Will Be Joining Join a team supporting business operations and food and nutrition programs at a Texas state agency. You’ll primarily assist a Business Management leader while providing additional support to finance and compliance staff. Prior experience with the agency’s programs is not required; training will be provided. What You Will Do Answer phones, route calls and messages, and greet office visitors. Schedule interviews, skills exercises, and meetings; prepare related materials. Prepare, proofread, and route correspondence, travel documents, and reports. Process incoming and outgoing mail and track documents requiring follow-up. Maintain calendars, directories, databases, and organized financial and program records. Assist with office supplies, purchase requests, and routine tracking reports. Use Microsoft 365, Teams, and Excel to support daily office operations. Handle confidential information carefully and follow agency procedures. Exciting Opportunity Details Rate:

$34/hour Contract:

November 2, 2026–January 29, 2027 Worksite Location:

Austin, TX (onsite) Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. What We Are Looking For At least three years of administrative or program support experience. Bachelor’s degree; related work experience may substitute for college on a year-for-year basis. Experience with Microsoft 365, Teams, and Excel Government experience preferred. Strong calendar management, organization, accuracy, and follow-through. Clear communication, helpful customer service, and discretion when managing confidential information and competing priorities. The Peak Performers Difference Qualified applicants with chronic medical conditions and/or disabilities receive priority placement. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage available from the first day of the month following 60 days of employment. Our employees may participate in a 403(b)-retirement plan. We pay weekly through direct deposit. In business since 1994 and thousands of job placements.

All employment offers are contingent on the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Applicants for employment with Peak Performers must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship for a visa now or in the future.

Peak Performers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

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