Office Assistant II Part-Time

Industry: Public Works

Company: City of Monterey Park, CA

Salary: $22.64 – $27.53 Hourly

Location : Monterey Park, CA

Job Type: Part-time

Job Number: 24-53PT

Department: Public Works

Opening Date: 01/07/2025

Closing Date: 1/23/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

This recruitment will close on Thursday, January 23, 2025.

Applicants are urged to submit their applications as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time without notice.

If you are interested in working with a professional team that strives to service the public while offering a wide variety of skill sets to the workplace, then we want you to join our team.

The current vacancy is in the Public Works Department; however, candidates successfully completing the testing process will be placed on an eligibility list to fill future office assistant vacancies throughout the City.

Under general supervision, the Office Assistant II performs a wide variety of moderately difficult and routine clerical and typing tasks within established guidelines; and performs related duties as required.

While assigned to the Public Works Department, the Office Assistant II would possess an extensive combination of experience working in a fast-paced environment handling customer inquiries, interaction with residents and contractors, process invoices and accounts payable, and assist the department with their social media accounts.

The ideal candidate will be a hard-working professional able to undertake a variety of office support tasks and work diligently under pressure. This person will be comfortable working with a high degree of attention to detail and discretion as well as incorporating new and effective ways to achieve better results as well as:

• Essential office skill sets
• Verbal communication skills
• Written communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Time-management skills
• Detail-oriented
• Resourcefulness

This position may work up to 20 hours per week and benefits are not provided. This is a part-time, at-will position. If selected the incumbent will be working out of the City Yard located at 751 S Alhambra Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91755.

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QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of training and/or experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to meet the qualifications would be:

• Graduation from high school or GED and
• One year of office clerical work preferably including typing and contact with the public.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIESKnowledge of modern office practices, methods and procedures; correct spelling, punctuation and grammatical usage; proper telephone and reception procedures and techniques; business correspondence; various office equipment such as a word processor, typewriter, adding machine and facsimile; personal computer software, such as word processing and spreadsheets.

Ability to type at a net rate of 45 words per minute; make arithmetic computations; transcribe dictation from notes and/or audio tape; handle difficult public contacts; work cooperatively with peers, superiors, and the public; applies confidentiality, courtesy and tact in a variety of public and staff contacts; operate modern office machines; follow oral and written direction. Bilingual skills in a variety of languages which include but are not limited to Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and/or Vietnamese are desirable.

At time of application, candidates must provide proof of ability to type at a net rate of 45 words per minute. No online typing certificates will be accepted.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

NOTE: New hire candidates must show proof of full Covid vaccinations prior to being hired.

Applicants with legal disabilities who require special testing arrangements must contact the Human Resources Department at least five (5) days prior to the examination date.

There are no benefits for this position.

01

Please indicate your highest level of education completed.

• High School Graduate or GED Equivalent
• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

02

Select the answer that best represents your years of experience in customer service.

• None
• 0-6 months
• 6 months – 1 year
• One year or more

03

How many years of clerical support do you have?

• Less than one year
• More than one year, less than two
• More than two years, less than three

04

Do you have any working experience in municipal government

• Yes
• No

05

If you answered yes, please select the option that describes your years of experience. If you answered no, please put N/A.

• 0-6 months
• 6 months – 1 year
• 1 – 2 years
• 2 or more years
• N/A

06

Do you have a typing certificate showing your ability to type at a net rate of 45 words per minute?

• Yes
• No

07

Mark the days of the week you’ll be available to work from 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM.

• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday

08

Will your availability change within the next 6 months?

• Yes
• No

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