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Shop Assistant

Arkansas Department of Transportation

Multiple U.S. locationsJob$45–77K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$45–77K/yr
Location
Multiple U.S. locations
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Under general supervision, the Shop Assistant performs routine tasks supporting a division or section shop and its activities. The work includes handling correspondence and records, assisting with inventory and supply orders, and supporting shop staff with studies and research. The position is based in an office environment and requires high school-level education, office-procedure experience, typing ability, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

TypingMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookAttention to DetailCommunicationUrgency and Follow-Through

Qualifications

High School DiplomaOffice Procedures ExperienceCriminal Background Check

Full job description

Salary Range: $44,746 USD to $76,518 USD

Salary: $44,746 USD per year

Description

Posting closes on 10/27/2026

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for performing routine tasks in a Division or Section in support of the shop and its activities.

Examples of Work

The following examples are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed. No attempt is made to be exhaustive. Related, similar, or other logical duties are performed as assigned. The Department may require employees to perform functions beyond those contained in job descriptions. The Department may modify job descriptions based on Department needs. The Arkansas Department of Transportation is an "at will" employer.

  • Write or type correspondence, forms, or other documents.

  • Prepare various reports.

  • Sort and file records of shop equipment including but not limited to 19-118 and 19-218 forms.

  • Answer telephone, convey messages, and run errands.

  • Copy documents using office duplicating equipment.

  • Compile and maintain records of shop equipment including but not limited to 19-118 and 19-218 forms.

  • Assist shop staff in special studies and research.

  • Assist shop staff in inventory control.

  • Assist shop staff in ordering necessary supplies as needed.

  • Ensure proper procedures are followed and documented in the transfer of equipment within the District.

Minimum Requirements

Education and experience : The educational equivalent to a diploma from an accredited high school. Experience in office procedures.

Knowledge, skills and abilities : Demonstrated typing ability. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Detail oriented. Effective communication skills. Well-developed sense of urgency and follow-through.

Working conditions : Office environment.

("Accredited" means the educational institution or program is accredited by an accrediting organization recognized either by the United States Department of Education or by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.)

A criminal background check will be required to determine suitability of employment, and failure to meet these standards may cause the applicant to be rejected or terminated from that position.

This position does not require theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge or a bachelor’s degree or higher in a directly related specific specialty; thus, this position is not eligible for H-1B visa sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,940 open Administrative Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$45–77K/yr
  • US median$48–64K/yr247 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $61K, is 10% above the US median midpoint ($55K) — in the middle half of Administrative Assistant salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,940 open Administrative Assistant jobs across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Administrative Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (964 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,051 of the 1,940 open Administrative Assistant jobs (54%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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