Refuse/Recycling Administrative Assistant

City of Cortez, CO

Cortez, COOn-siteFull time

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Pay: $21 to $23; an hour
Location: Cortez, CO
Work style: On-site
Job type: Full time
Posted: Nov 2; 1 day ago

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About the company

City of Cortez, CO

Government Administration · 201 to 500 employees

This is the official page of the City of Cortez Colorado. Centrally located in a rural landscape of agriculture and rich public lands, the City of Cortez provides outstanding and innovative public services while demonstrating the values of our thriving community. Taking pride in our history, diversity, and environment, our friendly community is full of opportunity, making housing, goods, and services universally attainable. The City’s safe, efficient, and effective leadership maintains a small-town atmosphere where diversity and a sense of community coexist in integrated livable neighborhoods and a vivacious downtown.

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What you'll do

The Administrative Assistant supports the Refuse and Recycling Division by managing data entry, billing, and record-keeping tasks.
They also provide front-line customer support and coordinate service requests for collection crews.

What you need

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and 6 months to 2 years of clerical or data entry experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a valid Colorado driver's license are also required.
Education: a high school diploma

Key skills

Data entryRecord keepingBillingClerical supportCustomer serviceMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelReportingDispatchingCommunicationOrganizationAttention to detail

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Perks

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Life insurance
Retirement
Paid vacation
Paid sick leave

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What You’ll Handle The Refuse/Recycling Administrative Assistant supports the City of Cortez Refuse and Recycling Division by keeping essential records accurate, timely, and ready for reporting and billing. This position exists to ensure recycling data and related documentation are complete and organized. Key responsibilities include: - Entering and verifying collection and commodity data tied to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) recycling requirements - Uploading required information to reporting portals and maintaining source documentation - Preparing invoices, billing backup, and related clerical records - Providing front-line phone support and processing landfill ticket information - Dispatching service requests to collection crews and the fabrication shop, and maintaining an orderly office Required qualifications/skills: - High school diploma/GED; 6 months–2 years clerical/reception/data-entry experience (or equivalent) - Accurate data entry and self-checking work habits; strong English mechanics - Proficiency with Word/Excel (or equivalent) and ability to learn new software/portals - Valid Colorado driver’s license Apply to help keep critical public services running smoothly. Your Benefits This full-time role includes Medical and Dental coverage, Life Insurance, Retirement, and paid vacation and sick leave. A Typical Shift You’ll start by reviewing new numbers and paperwork, then settle into focused computer work—updating spreadsheets, organizing digital files, and preparing information for uploads. Midday often brings quick pivots: a call comes in, a ticket needs attention, or a service request needs to be routed, so you switch gears and keep things moving without losing track of details. As the day wraps up, you reconcile what’s been entered, file supporting records, and leave the workspace ready for the next round of reporting and customer needs.