Administrative Assistant- Animal Care/Control - Government / Municipality Job in Palm Desert, CA

Receives and screens visitors and telephone calls, manages calendars, makes travel and meeting arrangements; Provides factual information which may require the interpretation of policies and procedures; Takes messages or refers the caller to the proper personnel; Researches and compiles a variety of informational materials from sources both inside and outside the office; Types drafts and a wide variety of finished documents from notes, brief instructions, or prior materials; prepares reports; provides training and support to other support staff; work well with all levels of internal management as well as outside clients and vendors. Initiates specified correspondence independently for signature by appropriate management, supervisory or professional staff; Initiates invoices and prepares purchase requests and purchase orders and formal bid documents; Follows up on projects; transmits information; sets priorities and meets critical deadlines; May be required to attend evening meetings; take minutes; prepare and