- Salary
- $37k – $47k/yr
- Location
- City of Atwater - Administration Building, CA, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Administration
- Education
- High School
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
A typing certificate of 40 NWPM is a requirement for this position. On-line certificates will not be accepted. To obtain a certified typing certificate, please visit any Work Net agency in the surrounding area.
Under general supervision, to coordinate and perform a wide variety of administrative support work in an assigned City department; to provide support work for designated management and/or administrative staff; to perform difficult and specialized office support, information gathering, information preparation, and public relations assignments; and to do related work as required. Serves as Disaster Service Worker. FLSA Status: Non-exempt.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the first working level in the Administrative Assistant class series. Incumbents perform a variety of specialized office and administrative support assignments. This level is distinguished from the next higher level of Administrative Assistant II by the scope of administrative support responsibilities performed and the level of responsibilities delegated by management staff. When an incumbent becomes familiar with City policies and procedures, demonstrates good sustained work performance, and meets qualifications, he/she may be promoted to the Administrative Assistant II level.
REPORTS TO
The management position which is responsible for the service area to which the position is assigned.
CLASSIFICATIONS SUPERVISED
This is not a supervisory classification.
- Standard office equipment operation.
- City and department policies, rules, and regulations.
- Establishment and maintenance of files and information retrieval systems.
- Modern office methods and procedures.
- Fiscal record keeping methods and procedures.
- Proper English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Personal computers and software applications related to administrative support work.
- Spell correctly and use proper English.
- Understand and carry out oral and written direction.
- Type at a net speed of 40 words per minute.
- Perform a wide variety of specialized office and administrative support work for an assigned department and management/supervisory staff.
- Interpret, explain, and apply City and department policies, rules, and regulations.
- Work with considerable independence and initiative while exercising good judgment in recognizing scope of authority.
- Gather, organize, analyze, and present a variety of data and information.
- Prepare clear, concise, and accurate records and reports.
- Prepare public relations and informational material.
- Use a. personal computer and appropriate software for word processing and support work.
- Deal tactfully and courteously with the public, representatives of other agencies, and other City staff when explaining the functions and policies of the department where assigned.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
- Two (2) years of increasingly responsible work experience performing a variety of office and administrative support work including substantial experience in a position requiring public/customer contact.
- Some positions may have additional department requirements.
- Equivalent to graduation from high school.
- Possession of a valid California driver’s license.