Job Description

Posting Date

06/09/26

Application Deadline

06/14/26

Pay Range

$21.25 - $33.00 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Transportation

About the Position

The Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has an immediate opening for an experienced Administrative Assistant. In this role, you will perform a variety of general clerical and support services work of moderate complexity for the Engineering Department. This role will support four branch business lines that are focused on project delivery. The Administrative Assistant position requires a proactive individual who can perform tasks independently and as part of a team, handling multiple tasks simultaneously.

About Us

We value your time. The time with your family. The time you spend on the road. And the time you spend making a difference. At the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), we provide connections that improve people's lives. By combining innovative technologies with the vast talent of our employees, we plan for future needs and operate a transportation system with the community in mind. Are you interested in contributing to the community in which you work, live, and play? Then, join our team and help us build connections.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance, with a hybrid work schedule option

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive

• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Three years of responsible clerical and/or administrative experience

• High school diploma or GED

• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis 

Other Requirements

Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire.

We Also Value

• Associate's degree or higher in Public Administration, Business, or a closely related field

• Three or more years of advanced clerical or administrative experience, which includes providing administrative support in transportation.

• Clerical experience working in a government agency

• Experience with SharePoint

• Experience scheduling/coordinating safety or technical training classes

• Experience assisting transportation maintenance supervisors and/or managers

Job Contributions

• Maintain calendars, schedule meetings and appointments; prioritize and resolve complex meeting schedules; coordinate meeting rooms and resources

• Prepare meeting agendas and presentation materials; take and transcribe meeting minutes, and prepare summaries for distribution

• Conduct and coordinate assigned projects and research studies; identify and resolve problems

• Coordinate with HR on the preparation of hiring packages

• Manage department database for lessons learned and prepare quarterly reports

• Compose correspondence and other documents on a wide variety of subjects, requiring knowledge of the procedures and policies of the Department

• Create, edit, and process correspondence, memoranda, letters, legal documents, information packets, and other communications

• Maintain department files and library through SharePoint; collect and compile statistical data; develop and create a variety of technical and statistical reports

• Update manual and computer records and tracking systems, and assure the accuracy of databases; create management reports; maintain filing procedures

• Research, scan, and file hard copy to upload into electronic files

• Ensure all administrative actions comply with County policy, procedures, and guidelines

• Develop technical documents as needed; assist with the development of the annual budget

• Answer phones, resolve problems, and provide answers and customer service requests within the scope of authority; routes calls to appropriate individuals, takes and delivers messages

• Provide advice and assistance on compliance with laws, rules, and regulations

• Order and maintain an inventory of supplies, and process invoices

• Assist with preparing and processing travel and training arrangements for division staff

• Other job duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• This position is eligible for hybrid flexibility after a brief training period

• Exerting 20 - 25 pounds occasionally, 10 - 25 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds constantly

• Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions

• Incumbent may be subjected to extreme temperatures, wetness/humidity, respiratory hazards, and noise and vibration

Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software, and Hardware

Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, Visio, Excel, and Word, Workday, GIS software such as Cartegraph, and other internal software.

Selection Procedure

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact MHRFeedback@maricopa.gov to initiate the interactive process.

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