Overview
Staff Assistant Jobs in Vista, CA at City of Vista, CA
Full Job Description
Position
Staff Assistant (G21):$4,787.16 – $5,818.89per month
The Housing/Homesless Services and Recreation & Community Services Departments are each seeking a Staff Assistant (two separate positions) with exceptional process-oriented professionalism to provide administrative support duties for various projects. The position has technical and programmatic aspects, requiring the interpretation and application of policies, procedures, and regulations. The successful candidate will need to be comfortable working independently and have strong written and oral communication skills.
DEFINITION:
Under general supervision, a Staff Assistant performs specialized technical and clerical duties as well as routine administrative duties and supports professional staff with tasks and various projects and performs related work as required.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS:
Positions in this class are assigned duties which involve technical concepts and routine administrative support work. Incumbents generally perform clerical work associated with their technical and administrative support duties. Incumbents are generally assigned work which is at a transitional stage between a highly developed clerical level and an entry level professional. Incumbents at this level have an opportunity to develop skills through on the job training which, when combined with training and education in public administration and related disciplines, serves to prepare for entry to the professional management aide class. Positions in this class perform technical work which has some variation and which requires a limited range of choice in the application of defined methods or procedures. Incumbents receive instructions when tasks are assigned and have some latitude in selecting work methods. Work is generally reviewed upon completion for final results. Incumbents are expected to refer matters which do not fit a clear pattern to the supervisor for instruction.
Examples of Essential Functions
Performs specialized technical and clerical duties, and routine administrative support work; compiles, reviews, screens and analyzes varied technical and administrative information in accordance with standard department procedures and guidelines to complete processes and records; assists in the monitoring of departmental budget, processing purchase orders, accounts payable, and payroll; serves as a liaison between City professional staff and private firms doing business with the City to ensure that all procedural requirements are satisfied; develops records systems and maintains complex record systems; operates a computer terminal, entering, retrieving, and printing a variety of statistics, forms, lists, and charts; applies fundamental statistical techniques in analyzing data; compiles reports; drafts correspondence, agreements, narrative reports, procedures, resolutions, and other technical materials for supervisorial review; monitors assigned projects to ensure timely completion; conducts routine surveys and studies which may involve the development of forms, telephone contacts, and/or work in the field; attends evening public hearings, with or as a representative of department management; prepares minutes; operates City vehicles and performs related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of training, education and experience which demonstrates an ability to perform the duties of the position.
EDUCATION AND E…
Title: Staff Assistant
Company: City of Vista, CA
Location: Vista, CA
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