Administrative Assistant

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Bilingual Incentive!

Bilingual Incentive Pay is +7.5% above the Administrative Assistant base salary.

The Tehama County Building Department is seeking an energetic, dependable, and team-oriented candidate who is committed to public service and consistently provides a high level of customer service. The ideal candidate will bring empathy and patience to public interactions, help applicants understand processes and resolve issues, and contribute to a professional atmosphere in the office, over the phone, by email, and at the public counter. This person will serve as a trusted administrative partner to the County Building Official, exercise sound judgment, protect confidential information, and confidently balance administrative responsibilities with permit technician duties. Join our team and help members of our community build and develop their dreams.

About the Position: Under general supervision, provides administrative, program, budgetary, and work-flow support to an assigned department and/or division; develops, summarizes, and maintains administrative and fiscal records; directs, oversees, and manages day to day operations of programs, special projects, and studies, and performs related administrative support functions; fosters cooperative working relationships among County departments and acts as liaison with various community, public, and regulatory agencies. Performs related work as required.

• Plans, organizes, and executes administrative assignments and special projects related to assigned area of responsibility; maintaining accurate and detailed records; verifying accuracy of information; researching discrepancies and recording information.
• Makes copies; collate materials; files copies of letters, memoranda, reports, and other materials in department and/or central files.
• Coordinates and schedules meetings, appointments, and speaking engagements for departmental personnel, appointed boards and commissions; arranges for meeting rooms, may attend meetings and take minutes.
• Assists department in identifying problems and offering creative solutions.
• Bilingual Candidates: Translate, interpret and otherwise communicate with members of the Spanish speaking community.

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, supplemented by training in secretarial skills or relevant computer software applications programs.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of increasingly responsible office administrative or advanced secretarial support experience involving some public contact.
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

License & Special Requirements:

• A valid California Class C driver’s license or alternative form of transportation may be required for some positions at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• Current, less than 1 year old, typing certificate.
• Bilingual Candidates:
  • Must pass a written and/or oral bilingual proficiency test (or other appropriate test selected by the County) to qualify.

The department is currently recruiting for one (1) vacancy.

In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for an Administrative Assistant or Administrative Assistant - Bilingual, as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.

Interviews are tentatively scheduled for December 1, 2026.

*Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to interview.

New employees should anticipate being hired at the beginning step of the salary range. Candidates who exceed entry level qualifications may be considered, with approval from the Board of Supervisors, for placement at other than A step.

Please submit ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and/or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

To learn more about Tehama County's Recruitment & Selection process, please click here.

If you have questions about this recruitment, please contact:

Patrick Ewald, Building Official

530-527-7002 | pewald@tehama.gov

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test (including marijuana) and physical examination provided by the County.

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