Administrative Assistant - Metro Animal Services (Part-Time)

Administrative Assistant - Metro Animal Services (Part-Time)

Salary

$18.59 - $25.09 Hourly

Location

Metro Animal Services - Casper, WY

Job Type

Non-Full-Time Position

Job Number

1313-05

Department

Casper Police Department

Division

Metro Animal Services (710)

Opening Date

09/15/2026

Closing Date

9/29/2026 12:00 AM Mountain

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Class Summary

Assigned to: Metro Animal Services

Part-Time Position

Typical Schedule: Monday-Friday, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Are you organized, customer-focused, and looking for meaningful part-time work where no two days are exactly the same?

The City of Casper is seeking a Part-Time Administrative Assistant to join the team at Metro Animal Services. In this front-line role, you'll help keep a busy animal services operation running smoothly by assisting customers, answering phones and questions, processing payments, maintaining records, supporting daily office operations, and connecting community members with the information and services they need. We're looking for someone who can stay organized, handle multiple priorities, communicate with professionalism and compassion, and remain calm in a fast-paced environment. If you enjoy helping people, take pride in keeping things organized, and want to support an important community service, we encourage you to apply.

Incumbents are responsible for performing semi-skilled administrative support to a single specified area or division.

REPORTING STRUCTURE:

Receives general supervision from a Supervisor or Division Manager.

Typical Class Essential Duties

1. Serves as a primary customer service function to a specified division(s) or area and performs semi-skilled administrative support with some independence, including responding to routine requests for information, directing callers and visitors to appropriately to internal departments or individuals; taking and transmitting messages; communicating with the public regarding fees, policies, rules and general information about a division, facility, or event.

2. Performs various clerical duties utilizing standard office equipment including basic research, making photocopies, and faxing documents, ordering office supplies, filing and record retention. Utilizes software systems and databases; data entry to collect and maintain records.

3. May train others on administrative level work and temporarily assist in other departments as needs arise in the organization.

4. Processes accounts payables and/or receivables including calculating and determining settlements or adjustments; accepts payments; may maintain a petty cash supply; and researches, tracks and coordinates all accounts payables and/or receivables for an assigned area.

5. Receives, processes, sorts, and/or distributes a variety of mail, internal correspondence, materials, invoices, payments, and/or other applicable items.

6. Runs standard reports according to established timelines, or as directed.

7. Assists in the coordination and administration of calendaring, special projects, events, and/or programs as assigned.

8. Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.

9. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Knowledge (position requirements at entry):

Knowledge of:

• Customer service principles.
• English language, grammar, and punctuation.
• Basic mathematical principles.
• Basic record keeping and file management principles.
• Time management tools.
• Modern office procedures, methods and use of technological equipment including database management and computer software programs such as Microsoft Office.

Abilities (position requirements at entry):

Ability to:

• Organize records in an easily retrievable fashion.
• Routinely demonstrate the City of Casper core values.
• Operate modern office equipment, software and operating systems/applications.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Learn and follow applicable procedures and policies.
• Accurately proofread numerical and text data.
• Accurately type documents at a reasonable rate of speed.
• Learn and follow applicable procedures for accounts payable/receivable and Municipal budgets.
• Learn and follow applicable procedures for maintaining accurate records and comply with record retention guidelines.
• Trouble shoot on office equipment.
• Order and maintain office supplies.
• Meet deadlines.
• Work on a variety of tasks simultaneously.
• Work with some level of independence and may lead others with administrative duties.
• Perform basic research and review of data.
• Prepare basic reports and written correspondence.
• Make travel arrangements.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Follow all City safety rules and procedures and immediately report all accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions to a supervisor.

Skills (position requirements at entry):

Skill in:

• Providing customer service.
• Proofreading and editing documents.
• Scheduling calendars and coordinating meetings and/or events.
• Typing and data entry.
• Operating in a courteous, knowledgeable and tactful manner with customers, staff and the general public.
• Oral and written communication, sufficient to exchange or convey effective information and to receive work direction.
• Operating modern office equipment, software and operating systems/applications.
• Note taking.
• Accounts payable/receivable.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Time management.
• Creating clear and concise reports.
• Conflict management and problem solving.

Training, Experience & Certifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) required.
• Minimum of one year of experience working in a clerical or administrative support position.
• Local government experience preferred.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Possession of a valid Wyoming Driver's License preferred.
• May require being, or obtaining, a Notary Public designation.

Supplemental Information & Physical Requirements

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Employment with the City of Casper is contingent upon a successful background screen and pre-employment drug test.

The City of Casper utilizes direct deposit for payroll purposes.

Driving records are required for all new employees regardless of the positions driving requirements. If the employee has not held a Wyoming drivers license for the last three years, the employee must provide at their own initiation and expense a driving record from their previous state(s) of residence.

Physical and Environmental Conditions:

City of Casper employees in data creation and modification, security sensitive or safety and protective positions are subject to pre-employment drug testing. Some employees may be subject to random drug testing if their responsibilities include:

• Emergency response/rescue
• Handling or working with hazardous materials, including chemicals as well as solid and liquid waste
• Operating or maintaining water and wastewater systems
• Writing or modifying code, maintaining or modifying City data systems including work on networks, servers, and communication systems
• CDL operations and driving
• Operating power-driven machinery or equipment
• Creating or modifying health, financial, security and or risk documents or assessments
• Working with or directing minors

Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Incumbents in this position work indoors in an office environment and are subject to the common noises associated with office work including telephones, copiers, and printers. The position requires frequent sitting, typing, and customer contact, both by telephone and in person.

The City of Casper does not offer any benefits for employees who hold regular part-time positions who do not meet minimum hours worked. For more details, contact Human Resources at (307) 235-8421.

01

Which of the following best describes your level of education?

• Some High School
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctoral Degree

02

How many years of experience do you have in clerical or administrative support?

• None
• Less than 6 months
• 6 months to 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years or more

03

Please describe (in detail) your experience and where you obtained the experience.

04

Please describe (in detail) your experience working in the public sector/local government:

05

How would you rate your experience and knowledge with Microsoft Office?

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced

06

Please describe (in detail) your experience with Microsoft Office applications.

07

Do you currently possess a valid Wyoming drivers license?

• Yes
• No
• No, but I have the ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.

08

When was the last time you used any illegal drugs (including marijuana or abused prescription drugs)?

• 6 months to less than 1 year ago
• 1 year to less than 2 years ago
• 2 years to less than 3 years ago
• 3 years to less than 4 years ago
• 4 or more years ago
• I have never used any illegal drug or abused prescription drugs

09

Are you currently a notary public?

• Yes
• No

10

Do you understand that this is a part-time position that offers a limited amount of hours?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Casper

Address 200 N David St.

Human Resources

Casper, Wyoming, 82601

Phone (307)235-8344

(307)235-8421

Website http://www.casperwy.gov