Title: Administrative Assistant II
Employment Type: Temporary (up to 6 months)
Compensation Range: $35.00 – $38.47 per hour
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Work Schedule: 9/80 onsite schedule, approximately 7:00 AM – 4:45 PM, with every other Friday off
Industry: Public Utilities
Company Overview
This organization operates as a large-scale public utility responsible for managing critical infrastructure and services across a major region. The environment is highly structured, policy-driven, and focused on operational reliability, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration.
Position Summary
The Administrative Assistant II provides comprehensive administrative and business support to a Facility and Fleet team at a headquarters. This role functions within a busy, team-oriented environment and requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while supporting operational, financial, and reporting activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Research, gather, review, and analyze data, prepare data summaries, and assist with report preparation
- Prepare office correspondence and develop or revise internal forms, charts, and graphs
- Review, process, and track travel authorization requests and expense reimbursements, including making travel arrangements and preparing expense reports
- Assist with preparation and coordination of annual budget documents
- Review and process requests for payment and invoice documentation
- Maintain records related to invoices, training records, electronic forms, and meeting documentation in accordance with retention requirements
- Perform other related administrative duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Knowledge of administrative procedures and systems, data collection methods, report preparation, and basic research and analysis
- Experience processing invoices and supporting contract administration activities in an administrative or business support role
- Understanding of basic budgeting concepts and current office technology
- Ability to perform arithmetic computations with speed and accuracy
- Ability to apply business policies and procedures with independent judgment and discretion
- Strong problem-solving, prioritization, and multitasking capabilities
- Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams, with a minimum of five years of experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in a public-sector or utilities environment
- Experience supporting facilities, fleet, or operations-focused teams
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure in a high-volume office setting