Department Assistant

Mesa Water District (Mesa Water) is thrilled to now be accepting applications for a Department Assistant position! This position will spend half of their time in Human Resources and the other half in Administrative Services.  While in Human Resources, this position will provide vital administrative assistance during recruitment and selection, labor relations, employee engagement, file management and other related HR programs. While in Administrative Services, this position will serve a critical role in supporting the District's Board of Directors meetings, travel, and expenses. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who is organized, likes autonomy, loves working with people, has a positive attitude, and can work with highly confidential materials.

Why Choose Us?

• Competitive Pay & Benefits - We offer strong compensation and benefits packages that are regularly evaluated to stay ahead of industry standards.
• Supportive Work Culture - At Mesa Water, we foster a fun, collaborative environment where meaningful relationships and teamwork thrive.
• Dynamic & Varied Work - This unique position spans two departments, offering exposure to diverse projects that keep your work engaging and impactful.
• Employee-Centered Environment - Our organization-wide engagement program reflects our deep commitment to keeping employees motivated, supported, and excited about their work.

What we're looking for:

• Experience providing administrative support to: 
  • Human resources programs (e.g., recruitment, employee events, labor relations, etc.)
  • Top company executives
  • Public Board meetings
• Experience maintaining and organizing department files (both electronic and hardcopy)
• Experience compiling documents utilizing word, excel and Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Ability to adapt work methods when implementing new procedures
• Displays honesty, integrity and personal accountability
• Presents information clearly and in an organized manner (orally & in writing)
• Shows interest and understanding of the needs and expectations of internal and external customers
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing time-sensitive tasks with accuracy
• Strong willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities in a dynamic environment
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises sound judgment with sensitive employee or organizational information
• Excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism in working with colleagues, managers, and external contacts
• Comfortable handling a variety of administrative duties, including compiling reports, coordinating travel, and maintaining calendars

Interested candidates must submit their applications by 11:59 PM on Friday, October 31, 2025. Employees at Mesa Water District work a 9/80, onsite schedule, with every other Friday off.