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About Us

The mission of the Monterey Bay Air Resources District is to Protect Public and Environmental Health while balancing Economic and Air Quality Considerations.

The District is responsible for air monitoring, permitting, enforcement, long-range air quality planning, regulatory development, education and public information activities related to air pollution, as required by the California Clean Air Act and Amendments (HSC Section 40910 et seq.) and the Federal Clean Air Act and Amendments (42 U.S.C. Section 7401 et seq.).

California Health and Safety Code Sections 39002, et seq. and 40000, et seq. require local districts to be the primary enforcement mechanism for air pollution control. Districts must have rules and regulations for the implementation and enforcement for the attainment and maintenance of federal and state ambient air standards.

Position:  Administrative Assistant (nonexempt position represented by SEIU Local 521)

Salary:  $26.79 - $32.57 per hour in 5 steps

To Apply:    Cover letter, employment application, and responses to supplemental questions can be completed on our website at https://www.mbard.org/employment or mailed to our office below:

                      Administrative Services Manager 

                      Monterey Bay Air Resources District

                      24580 Silver Cloud Court

                      Monterey, CA  93940

Applications, supplemental questions and job descriptions available at https://www.mbard.org/employment or call 831-647-9411.  Background checks are required prior to final job offer.

Due Date: Application and answers to supplemental questions due by 4:45 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025 

Position Description

Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine administrative support duties related to the operation of a division and/or various programs within the District; maintains and updates databases for assigned programs; prepares written correspondence in response to requests for information and for various notices related to programs; prepares materials for distribution; performs related work as required. 

Please refer to complete job descriptions on our website.

Benefits Summary

Retirement:  California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) 2% at 55 plan or 2% at 62 plan, depending on member`s CalPERS status at time of enrollment. MBARD does not participate in the Social Security portion of FICA, only Medicare.

Health Benefits: Cafeteria Plan monthly benefits for employees enrolled in District Health Plans:

• $1,172 for employees with no eligible dependents
• $2,002 for employees with one eligible dependent
• $2,314 for employees with two or more eligible dependents

Employee Opt-Out Option - $500 per month

MBARD also pays $158.00 per month towards PERS medical plans.                                                                                                  

Vision and dental coverage for employees and dependents are paid by MBARD

Life Insurance: $20,000 term policy, paid by District.

LT/ST Disability: 14-day elimination period for short-term & 90-day elimination period for long-term disability.

                                50% paid by employee and 50% paid by employer

Holidays: 13 paid days (2 are floating).

Vacation & Sick Leave: 15 Vacation days and 15 Sick Leave days per year.  Vacation accrual increases after 10 years of service.

Deferred Compensation: 457 plan available through payroll deduction. No matching contribution by District.

Monterey Bay Air Resources District is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.  We are not a sponsoring agency.