Administrative Assistant I

City Of Salina

Salina, KS

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$17.39–$18.26 Per Hour

SKILLS

Administrative Skills, Animal Adoptions, Animal Control, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Data Entry, File Maintenance, Funding, High School Diploma, Inventory Management, Local Government, Mail Processing, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Product Family, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Parks & Recreation, Record Keeping, Reporting Skills, Resolve Customer Issues, Staff Training, Training/Teaching, Typing

LOCATION

Salina, KS

POSTED

1 day ago

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I
City of Salina, Kansas
Parks & Recreation / Animal Services

The Administrative Assistant I position plays a vital role in supporting the operations of City of Salina's Animal Services. As the first point of contact for visitors, this roleprovides crucial customer service by answering inquiries, processing animal adoptions, surrenders, & reclaims. This position plays a key role in matching people with the dogs or cats that they're seeking to adopt. The new employee's ability to communicate effectively & compassionately will help ensure that both animals & the community receive the care & attention that they deserve.

Career Advancement: Animal Control Officer, Lead Animal Control Officer, Animal Services Coordinator.

On-the-Job Training: Experienced staff provide training to help our new administrative assistant build knowledge of required reception duties, customer service, & daily office procedures. Staff also trains the employee in accurate data entry, report preparation, filing systems, & the careful handling of cash, deposits, & confidential information. This hands-on guidance supports steady growth in professional judgment, organization, & reliability as the employee becomes more familiar with department processes & service standards. With continued support from experienced staff, the position offers a strong foundation for learning new skills, expanding responsibilities, & building a lasting career in local government service.

Duties:
• Greets citizens; answers inquiries & provides customer service in-person & via telephone.
• Directs public to dog or cat area of their choice.
• Dispatches calls for Animal Control Officers, logs calls & messages.
• Processes adoptions, surrenders, reclaims, donations & strays for the facility.
• Maintains the cash drawer; handles deposit procedures.
• Performs detailed data entry, prepares reports, & maintains records & files; provides administrative support as needed; sorts & distributes mail.
• Assists with maintaining inventory of office & routine pet supplies.

Education:
• High school diploma or G.E.D. with business & typing courses.

Experience:
• One (1) year office setting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products preferred.

Work Type:
• Light, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Works inside in office environment.
• Sits about 90% of the time.

Equipment:
• Adding machine, calculator, computer, copy machine, fax machine, printer, radio, & telephone.

Hours:
• Monday - Friday.
• 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Starting Pay DOQ EOE:
• $17.39-18.26/hr.
• $36,171-37,981/yr.
• Additional $1.50/hour paid for hours worked after 6:00 p.m. & before 6:00 a.m.

Paid Time Off:
• 48 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 48 hours earned during the year (96 hours in first year).
• 96 hours of sick leave during first year.

Application Deadline:
• Until filled
• To be considered, fully complete applications are required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace: We consider applicants for all jobs without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, or familial status. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department at 785-309-5710.

ADA Notice: For needed accommodations, please call 785-309-5745 Office or 785-309-5747 TDD Number between the hours of 8:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Every effort will be made to accommodate known disabilities. For material or speech access, please call at least 5 working days prior to the event.

TH 06/18/2026

About the Company

City Of Salina

The City of Salina has been in business since 1858. We are an extremely stable and progressive employer that offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The average length of service for our employees is 10 years. We offer multiple career tracks with a commitment to excellent service and performance.

The City of Salina aggressively maintains 300 miles of sewer lines, 85 miles of storm sewers, 266 miles of streets, and 288 miles of water lines. The City also maintains 28 parks, 2 golf courses, 2 swimming pools, a water plant and a wastewater plant. Our police department has been nationally accredited. The fire protection is superb with an ISO rating of 3 (with the best being a 1 and the worst being 10).

The City of Salina employs 500 people on a regular basis and an additional 300 during the summer to accommodate the summer programs offered through the Parks and Recreation Department. Our benefit package includes:

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Sick Leave, Vacation Leave and Paid Holidays
KPERS/KP&F Retirement System
457K deferred compensation plan
And a great place to work.

If you are interested in becoming a part of our team and want to make a difference in the Salina community, please check out our job openings. You may contact us by phone at 785-309-5710, or visit us online at www.salina-ks.gov.

TO APPLY: www.jobs.salina-ks.gov. Applications for Employment are required for each position and are accepted until 5:00 pm on the deadline date.

COMPANY SIZE

500 to 999 employees

INDUSTRY

Government and Military

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Paid Sick Days, Prescription Drug Coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Military Leave

FOUNDED

1858