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Administrative Assistant

CompanySACRAMENTO EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING AGENCY
LocationSacramento
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 27, 2026
About The Company
Since 1978, the SACRAMENTO EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING AGENCY (SETA), a joint powers agency of the City and County of Sacramento, was formed in 1978. From its inception SETA has been an effective force in connecting people to jobs, business owners to quality employees, education and nutrition to children, assistance to refugees, and hope to many Sacramento area residents.
About the Role

We are looking for an Administrative Assistant (Workforce Development) to perform office support assignments for our SETA Head Start department. This position performs a wide range of the more difficult and complex office assignments.

Position Summary: The Administrative Assistant position provides administrative and office support activities to multiple staff and management in the department to maintain an efficient office environment. Duties may include word processing, creating spreadsheets and presentations, recordkeeping and filing, fielding telephone calls, and receiving and directing visitors. Extensive software skills, Internet research abilities and strong communication skills are required.

Minimum Qualifications: Any combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be:

  1. At least one (1) year of professional experience in an office environment; OR
  2. Verifiable education or certification which would demonstrate having the necessary abilities (e.g., two (2) years of college, completion of a job training program, bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, etc.).

Who May and How To Apply: This is an OPEN examination.  Open to the public, current employees, and employees eligible for transfer or voluntary demotion. A completed SETA application must be submitted by the deadline date. Copies of all degrees, permits, and credentials must be attached to the application.

Upon job offer individuals will be required to complete a pre-employment health screening, TB test, and background check, and provide copies of immunization records for MMR, TDAP and flu (or flu waiver).

SETA will not accept applications electronically submitted after the 5 p.m. deadline. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

SETA is an Equal Opportunity Employer


Key Skills
Office supportWord processingSpreadsheetsPresentationsRecordkeepingFilingTelephone communicationInternet researchCommunication skillsSoftware proficiency
Categories
AdministrativeGovernment & Public SectorSocial Services
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Administrative Assistant provides office support to staff and management, including word processing, recordkeeping, and managing communications. They are responsible for maintaining an efficient office environment by handling complex assignments and directing visitors.
📋Job Type
reg ft rep
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
211
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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