
Administrative Assistant
Hiring bonus: $25 — Express Employment Professionals pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- Express Employment Professionals
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
- Job type
- Temporary
- Pay
- $20.50-$21.00/HourlyRate
- Profession
- Administrative Assistant
- Industry
- Office & Admin
- Posted
- Sep 23, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $20.75
- Weekly
- $519
- Yearly (full-time)
- $43,160
This job pays about $20.75/hour — 22% below the median for Administrative Assistant jobs in California ($26.64/hour).
Estimated from the hourly rate in the listing, 25 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Administrative Assistant jobs in California right now
- 8 open Administrative Assistant jobs in California from 2 agencies, 2 of them in Sacramento.
- Pay in these listings: $17.40 – $25.50/hour, median $20.75/hour.
- Typical Administrative Assistant pay in California: $26.64/hour ($55,411/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Express Employment Professionals ($20.75/hour across 5 jobs).
Job description
Part-Time Administrative Office AssistantLocation: Sacramento, CA
Employment Type: Part-Time, Temporary (Potential for Full-Time)
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–1:00 PM or 12:00 PM–5:00 PMPosition OverviewExpress Employment Professionals is seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Part-Time Administrative Office Assistant for a Sacramento-based company specializing in labor compliance, contract administration, project management, and government compliance services.This position is ideal for an experienced administrative professional who enjoys supporting a busy office, maintaining organized records, and assisting with project-related tasks. Experience in construction, prevailing wage, certified payroll, or contract administration is a plus, but not required.Key Responsibilities
- Open and prepare the office for daily business operations.
- Perform general administrative duties, including answering multi-line phones, managing emails, scanning, and filing.
- Maintain organized electronic and hard-copy filing systems.
- Update and maintain project information, databases, and records.
- Provide administrative support to management and project staff.
- Assist with document preparation, data entry, and project-related tasks.
- Support prevailing wage compliance, certified payroll, contract administration, and audit activities as needed.
- Review documents for accuracy and completeness.
- 2–3 years of administrative or office support experience preferred.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, email, and general office technology.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and follow through on assignments.
- Comfortable reviewing documents and working with detailed information.
- Experience in construction administration, prevailing wage, certified payroll, or compliance is a plus.
- Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Morning Shift: 8:00 AM–1:00 PM
- Afternoon Shift: 12:00 PM–5:00 PM
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