ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III - PREMATURITY PREVENTION - Public Health

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III - PREMATURITY PREVENTION - Public Health

Salary

$20.00 - $22.00 Hourly

Location

Tarrant County, TX

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

11075

Department

Public Health

Opening Date

07/26/2026

Closing Date

8/16/2026 11:59 PM Central

Max Number of Applicants

40

• Description
• Benefits
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Summary

Provides administrative support to the Healthy Texas Babies. Assists with coordination of projects with local coalitions, community and healthcare partners, and academic partners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support to the Healthy Texas Babies grant and the Infant Health Network.
• Assists with projects to support local coalitions, healthcare provider communications, and community outreach.
• Assists in grant reports and applications.
• Coordinates appointments, meetings, and training schedules for grants and local coalitions.
• Maintains the database of local contacts. Serves as the liaison for coalition members maintaining appropriate public relations.
• Composes appropriate correspondence including routine letters, memos, notes and minutes.
• Coordinates meeting arrangements.
• Provides phone support, takes messages, makes copies, and compiles training materials and manuals.
• Processes invoices and determines funding.
• Prepares court communications.
• Researches and make purchases for grant.
• Gathers annual budget information and assists with budget tracking and analysis.
• Assembles data and prepares reports as needed.
• Organizes and maintains files for grants and coalitions.
• Operates a variety of office equipment including telephone, computer, adding machine, copy machine, facsimiles, scanner, and laminator.
• Coordinates the social media and web content for the coalition
• Serves on department committees as assigned.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five (5) years of experience dealing with the public and business or health community.
• Some college or business school preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Must have word processing and spreadsheet skills.
• Must have ability to draft reports, letters and memorandums.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interface with various organizations and departments both internally and externally.
• Must have ability to deal with vendors in respect to obtaining quotes and other vital information.
• Must recognize the value of team dynamics, exhibit a professional demeanor and possess highly developed problem solving and time management skills.
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to work with distractions are important as well as multi-tasking.
• Valid drivers license and liability insurance.

Physical Demands and Work Environment & Other Requirements

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to bend, carry, climb stairs, hear, keyboard, lift below the waist, lift between waist and shoulder, lift to the side/twist, tolerate noise, tolerate hot temperatures, reach, perform repetitive tasks, negotiate rough or uneven surfaces, see far, see near, sit, stand, talk, use his/her hands, drive a vehicle, walk, work alone and with others, and work overtime.

Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long- term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.

• Note: These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Smith at (817) 884-1227.

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Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have five (5) years of experience dealing with the public and business or health community?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Tarrant County

Address 100 E. Weatherford Suite 301

Fort Worth, Texas, 76196-0105

Phone (817) 884-1188

Website http://www.tarrantcountytx.gov