Administrative Assistant (Ventura Water)

Applications are accepted exclusively through the City of Ventura Career Site:
www.cityofventura.ca.gov/jobs. Submissions through other websites or methods will not be accepted.

Applications and supplemental questions will be accepted until Sunday, August 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Pay & Benefits

• $60,086.42 - $73,036.08 Annually (DOQ)

• Benefits

  • Medical Insurance (HMO, PPO options)

  • City Paid Dental and Vision Insurance

  • Life Insurance

  • Vacation & Holiday Compensation

  • Deferred Compensation

  • CalPERS Retirement

  • Wellness Program (access to gym facility and fitness classes)

  • Tuition Reimbursement & Bilingual Pay

About the Opportunity

The City of Ventura has an exciting opportunity to join Ventura Water as an Administrative Assistant and start a rewarding career in public service! This position provides administrative support to division management while serving as an important resource for staff and customers. The current vacancy is in the Water Distribution division.

This position performs a wide variety of administrative, clerical, and technical support functions, including preparing correspondence and reports, maintaining records, processing purchasing documents, assisting with budget tracking, and supporting Water Distribution operations. The successful candidate will be a collaborative professional who takes initiative, communicates effectively, and contributes to the efficient delivery of essential water services to the Ventura community.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Provide advanced administrative support to the Water Distribution Manager and staff while coordinating daily office operations.

• Prepare correspondence, reports, spreadsheets, and other departmental documents.

• Process purchase orders, requisitions, payment requests, purchasing agreements, expense claims, and Cal-Card reconciliations.

• Coordinate meetings, training, travel arrangements, and departmental calendars

• Maintain division records, databases, permits, inventories, and document management systems while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

• Serve as the primary administrative contact for employees, contractors, vendors, customers, and the public, providing exceptional customer service and responding to inquiries.

• Coordinate Water Distribution operational processes, including submitting and tracking DigAlerts, obtaining County encroachment permits, and maintaining required records.

• Administer customer service programs such as flow tests and temporary water meters, including application processing, payment coordination, account setup, meter tracking, and customer communication.

• Monitor and track operational data, including water loss reporting, inventory management, billable work orders, and asset management records.

• Update the City's Water Outage Map through the GIS portal, prepare operational reports, support regulatory and special projects, and perform related duties as assigned.

• Support Water Distribution field operations through the timely coordination of administrative processes and perform related duties as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate – Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate is an organized, detail-oriented administrative professional who excels at managing multiple priorities while providing exceptional support to a large, fast-paced operational team.

The successful candidate:

• Has experience providing administrative support in a utility, public works, engineering, construction, or public agency environment.

• Demonstrates excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.

• Exercises sound judgment, maintains confidentiality, and consistently produces accurate, high-quality work.

• Can work independently, adapts to changing priorities, and collaborates effectively with staff, contractors, and the public.

• Is proficient with Microsoft Office and quickly learns new software and business systems.

• Experience with Workday or a comparable enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is highly desirable.

Minimum Qualifications – Required

A combination of education, training, and experience equiva