Public Works Administrative Assistant
November 8, 2026
The City of Beaufort is hiring an Administrative Assistant who works under the direction of the Public Works Office Manager. The Administrative Assistant will assist in overseeing the City of Beaufort’s maintenance to all City administrative duties, reporting and documentation of information, and correspondence for Public Works. Also assist in the planning, scheduling, and participates in the record keeping, of the multiple division of Public Works such as Traffic Control, Facilities Maintenance, Stormwater, Parks and Streets.
The following functions are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of the specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
- Assist Office Manager with the coordination, preparedness, and processing of required reports and documentation appropriate to the departmental needs; maintains and updates manuals and records.
- Acts as Office Manager primary representative for review and evaluation of Purchase Orders, Public Work Division contracts and/or plans prepared for projects recording; collects information to complete fully processed budget purchases and reporting.
- Inventories, reports, and makes recommendations as to the needs of the Public Works Department to the Office Manager regarding requisitions for needed items regulated to the Budget for each year.
- Have a background knowledge of the workings of Public Works and the City’s Ordinances, along with familiarity of city streets, areas, subdivisions, and history.
