Administrative Assistant-Part Time

The City of Tomball is accepting applications for an Administrative Assistant for the Marketing Department. This position is responsible for ensuring consistent staff presence on Saturday at the Info Center during Farmers Market hours as well as the Depot, which requires handing out marketing collateral for upcoming events focusing largely on setup, supervision, and customer interaction rather than extensive program planning. The Administrative Assistant will be assisting the Marketing & Event Specialist in coordinating and supervising volunteers and Rusty on certain festival days which requires assisting with event preparation, set-up, photography, videography, post event duties, breakdown. Flexibility is a must in scheduling, which requires Saturdays to ensure event success.

Ensures consistent staff presence on Saturday at the Depot and Info Center. Will be responsible for assisting Depot volunteers, cleaning Depot areas, and handing out marketing collateral for upcoming events. Focuses largely on setup, supervision, and customer interaction rather than extensive program planning.

Assist Marketing & Event Specialist with Rusty on certain festival days. Assist with photography and videography at the Depot and Info Center. Flexibility in scheduling, including Saturdays is required to ensure event success.

Administrative Assistant functions include but are not limited to the following.

• Facility Supervision: Ensure staff coverage on Saturdays. Monitor conduct of visitors at Depot and Info Center ensuring adherence to Depot and Info Center policies.
• Event Operations: Handout giveaways and marketing material of upcoming events at all Farmers Market events. Facilitate duties as assigned by the Marketing & Event Specialist regarding volunteers and the Info Tent during festivals and events. Help execute kids' activities and provide support to Marketing staff. Maintain inventory of giveaways geared towards tourism promotion.
• Volunteer/Mascot Management: Oversee coordination of volunteers for city festivals as well as escort Rusty during appearances.
• Contribute to the team effort by performing other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of Tomball history and Depot stories.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills towards Depot/Info Center attendees.
• Proficiency in monitoring a diverse group of event goers, ensuring rules are adhered to.
• Ability to deliver great customer service.
• Physical capability to perform light setup and breakdown tasks.
• Collaborative spirit for working closely with city event teams and partners.
• Listening to what others are saying and asking questions as appropriate.

Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook and Excel

• The work is typically performed outdoors for festivals and events and occasionally indoors in an office setting.
• May rarely be exposed to uncomfortable temperatures, humidity, noise, chemicals/gases, contagious diseases, airborne particles/pathogens, and/or physical trauma.

• Work requires the ability to sit, stand, walk for extended periods of time.
• Work requires the ability to complete repetitive wrist, hand, and/or fine motor movement.
• Work requires the ability to grasp, pull, push, and reach.
• Work requires the ability to climb and balance.
• Work requires the ability to talk, hear, listen, and comprehend.
• Work requires the ability to drive and/or operate mechanical equipment.
• Work requires visual acuity of 20 feet or more, visual acuity of 20 inches or less, three-dimensional vision, the ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Must be able to lift up to 20.
• Work requires the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.

SALARY:

• Hiring Range: $19.14 - $20.10
• Salary Range: $19.14- $28.72

**Starting salary is dependent on experience and qualifications**

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement - The City of Tomball does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, Religion, Age or Disability in employment or the provision of services.