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City of Garden City, KS Administrative Assistant in Garden City, Kansas
Administrative Assistant
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Administrative Assistant
Salary
$20.88 - $25.45 Hourly
Location
Garden City, KS
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
00635
Department
Parks
Division
Cemetery
Opening Date
04/16/2026
Closing Date
4/30/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
Description
This position is responsible for providing secretarial support to the Cemetery Supervisor including typing, word processing, entering data in computer, and reports; provides information to Funeral Director, Monument Companies, and general public.
Examples of Duties
Answers telephone and provides information for Funeral Directors, Monument Companies, and general public.
Assists in sale of burial rights of spaces.
Schedules appointments, Collects payment for charges and fees, writes receipts.
Enter and stores data into Cemetery software system.
Prepares memos, grant of burial rights, monthly reports, year-end reports and other special reports as assigned.
Maintains records and filing system.
Prepares and mails correspondence letters as required.
Calculate timesheets, codes purchases under the direction of the Cemetery Supervisor.
May be called upon to assist personnel in preparing the Cemetery for special occasions and for maintenance of grounds. Uses safety practices in performing tasks.
Typical Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of modern office management equipment, techniques and procedures. Skill in typing, filing, word processing, data entry, bookkeeping and general ledger. Skill in operating a computer and using Windows XP and Adobe programs. Ability to schedule, organize and complete a variety of work activities. Ability to communicate with other City employees, officials and the general public. Ability to maintain operational residential telephone services and respond to off duty work calls.
Education, Certification, and Experience: High school diploma or GED. Two years with a business or vocational secretarial training certificate. Two years of verifiable secretarial experience with a medium sized public agency or private employer. Computer literate. Bilingual skills preferred. Valid Kansas driver’s license.
Supplemental Information
Environment: Majority of work is performed in an office in a controlled environment. Occasionally assists visitors by showing them grave sites located in the Cemetery for burial site acquisitions or location of deceased family members or friends.
Surfaces: Carpeted office, grass, gravel, asphalt, cement.
Physical Characteristics: Ability to lift up to 26-50 pounds and carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds, bending, pulling, folding, filing, sitting, standing, walking.
The City of Garden City offers a wide range of competitive benefits. Some of the benefits include:
Health/Dental Insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas
Group Life Insurance
Eligibility to sign-up for supplemental insurances such as:
Voluntary Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Accident
Hospital Indemnity
Critical Illness
Identity Protection
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) or Kansas Police & Fire (KP&F) Retirement
Paid Leave:
Vacation
Sick
Personal
Wellness
P/T Education Conference, Bereavement, FMLA, Military, Jury Duty, Voting
Employee Recognition Plan
Years of Service Bonuses
Performance Evaluations
Wellness Program
Grow Well Clinic Access available
Employee Assistance Program
Employer
City of Garden City (KS)
Address
301 N. 8th Street Garden City, Kansas, 67846
Phone
620-276-1175
Website
https://www.garden-city.org/
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