Administrative Assistant (Full-Time)

The City of Bellflower is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant to support the Parks and Recreation Department. The department is looking for a detail-oriented and dependable professional with strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills. This recruitment will close when 25 qualified applications are received or on October 11, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., whichever occurs first.  Interested individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This recruitment may close at any time without notice when 25 qualified applications are received. 

A compelling cover letter addressing your education, your work experience performing a variety of administrative and office support duties, resume, and diploma, GED, or degree, must be submitted with your online application to be considered complete. Applicants deemed to be the most qualified based upon a review of the application and responses to supplemental questions will be invited to participate in the testing process.

• Screens calls and visitors; greets visitors at front counter and directs them to appropriate locations and/or staff; responds to complaints and requests for information; assists in interpreting and applying regulations, policies, procedures, rules, and precedents in response to inquiries and complaints from the public; directs callers to appropriate City staff.
• Answers multi-line phone system; routes messages from general voicemail box to appropriate City staff.
• Receives, opens, sorts, and routes incoming mail and packages; routes facsimile documents received to appropriate staff; logs and arranges pick-up of outgoing packages.
• Performs a variety of routine office support duties to support departmental operations, including filing, data entry, and preparing spreadsheets, files, records, and reports.
• Processes applications and requests for documents; maintains databases, spreadsheets, and weekly logs; uploads documents, spreadsheets, permits, and other materials to City’s website; creates program guides.
• Processes program applications pertaining to the assigned department; may take photos and issue identification cards; updates applicant data; creates program guides, spreadsheets, and temporary program documents; explains program guidelines and services; orders program supplies as necessary.
• Maintains accurate and detailed records, verifies accuracy of information, researches discrepancies, and records information. 
• Verifies and reviews forms and reports for completeness and conformance with established regulations and procedures; applies departmental and program policies and procedures in determining completeness of applications, records, and files.
• Prepares, copies, collates, and distributes a variety of documents, including letters, notices, and forms, rosters; ensures proper filing of copies in departmental or central files. 
• Maintains and updates departmental record systems; enters, updates, and retrieves information from computer application systems as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and computer applications related to work.
• Record keeping principles and procedures.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation. 
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.

• Respond to and effectively prioritize multiple phone calls and other requests for service.
• Learn, interpret, and apply administrative and departmental policies and procedures. 
• Perform responsible clerical support work and be able to type with accuracy, speed, and minimal supervision.
• Learn and understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities. 
• Organize, maintain, and update office database and records systems. 
• File materials alphabetically, chronologically, and numerically. 
• Enter and retrieve data from a computer with sufficient speed and accuracy to perform assigned work.
• Organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and software programs.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and judgment within narrowly defined policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. 

Equivalent to the completion of twelfth (12th) grade and one (1) year of general office clerical experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of an appropriate, valid driver’s license and insurability at regular rates for the City’s automobile insurance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.  This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in and walking between work areas may be required.  Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information.  Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives and contractors in interpreting and enforcing departmental and City policies and procedures.