San Mateo: Administrative Assistant (20737599) 1. Why are you interested in this Administrative Assistant position within the Public Works Department? What specifically attracts you to working in this department? 2. Describe what skills you believe are most important in the role of an Administrative Assistant, why, and how you would apply them to this position. 3. How would you approach a situation in which you were given a task but did not receive complete instructions? 4. Describe a time you had to support a large team and include how you juggled competing assignments from your team members.