Program Assistant - Public Works, Solid Waste and Recycling

Requirements

• Education and Experience:
• Experience supporting leadership teams, coordinating complex schedules and workflows, managing sensitive information, and working in a fast-paced professional environment is highly desirable.
• Experience in solid waste, recycling, environmental programs, or public works is desirable but not required.
• Knowledge of:
• Administrative and operational coordination practices
• Financial tracking and invoice processing procedures
• Business communication and professional office practices
• Meeting coordination, scheduling, and records management
• Spreadsheet, database, document management, and workflow tracking systems
• Public sector administrative practices and professional standards
• Public sector organizational structures, communication protocols, and professional administrative practices
• Records management, documentation practices, and records retention principles within a public agency environment
• Ability to:
• Work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Exercise initiative, sound judgment, critical thinking, and discretion in daily work activities
• Anticipate operational needs, identify problems proactively, and develop effective solutions
• Coordinate complex scheduling and logistics involving multiple stakeholders
• Organize, track, and maintain detailed records and workflows with a high degree of accuracy
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, contractors, consultants, partner agencies, and the public
• Anticipate needs and proactively resolve administrative and operational issues
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Exercise professionalism, diplomacy, and good judgment in communications and coo

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Additional Information

Job Summary The Program Assistant for the Solid Waste & Recycling Division provides high-level administrative, operational, financial, and program coordination support to division leadership, program managers, and regional initiatives within Clark County Public Works. This position supports the effective operation of county solid waste and recycling programs by coordinating workflows, maintaining tracking systems, supporting financial and contract-related processes, organizing meetings and communications, and ensuring program activities are accurately tracked and documented. The role serves as a key coordination point between managers, project staff, finance staff, consultants, contractors, partner agencies, and the public. This is a highly independent position requiring strong initiative, sound judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to proactively identify issues, anticipate operational needs, and develop effective solutions within established procedures and policies. The incumbent is expected to independently manage competing priorities, exercise discretion, and maintain forward progress on assignments with minimal supervision in a fast-paced and evolving work environment. The work requires exceptional organizational skills, professionalism, attention to detail, adaptability, and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and responsiveness. While the position supports environmental and public works programs, prior solid waste experience is not required. The position also requires strong interpersonal and customer service skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with diverse staff, partner agencies, contractors, and members of the public. The incumbent must maintain professionalism, responsiveness, and a solution-oriented approach while supporting a high-volume and team-oriented work environment. The position operates within a public sector environment requiring attention to transparency, documentation standards, records management practices, and compliance with public records retention and disclosure requirements. The incumbent is expected to maintain accurate records and handle information in accordance with County policies and applicable public sector regulations. The position also requires professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment when coordinating communications, handling sensitive information, and navigating organizational protocols, reporting structures, and public sector administrative processes.

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