General Office Assistant – Michigan Department of Transportation

Job overview

The General Office Assistant – Michigan Department of Transportation role is onsite in Southfield, MI, Monday through Thursday, and in Detroit, MI, on Fridays, with the Detroit day possibly remote. Compensation is not specified. The assistant supports the Metro Region Office and Detroit Welcome Center. The role keeps front-desk and administrative operations running by assisting visitors and callers, coordinating office resources, processing mail and financial paperwork, and routing claims and inquiries. It supports regional staff and leadership through accurate records, timely communications, and clerical coordination.

What you'll do

• Greet and direct visitors and answer inquiries
• maintain reception materials and supplies
• process incoming and outgoing mail
• reserve conference rooms and pool vehicles and maintain related logs
• support facilities coordination and vendor communications
• update organization charts and contact lists
• process access requests, invoices, purchase orders, and payment transactions
• route damage and pothole claims
• maintain claim records and prepare reports
• secure confidential documents
• provide backup support for workforce and business needs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

general office assistant

michigan department of transportation

administrative support

front desk

customer service

southfield mi

detroit mi

monday–friday

office coordination

mail processing

claims support

valid driver’s license

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Works between Southfield Monday–Thursday and Detroit on Fridays; high school education typically required; valid driver’s license required.

About the employer

Abacus Service Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Other General Government Support. Sector: 92.