JOB
The City of Monterey Park is hiring an Office Assistant II.The application is part of the exam process. Please read the bulletin in its entirety as it includes important information. 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 City Clerk's office; 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 City Clerk's office, the Office Assistant II would possess an extensive combination of experience working in a fast-paced environment handling customer inquiries, interaction with elected officials, attendance of council meetings twice a month (Wednesday evenings), applying analysis in situations and when preparing minutes, usage of technologies to timestamp videos, upload documents, updating webpages, navigating websites to conduct research, handling digital documents, and conduct other routine office duties including physical activity including some heavy lifting moving boxes, filing, and housekeeping. Additionally, the Office Assistant II in the City Clerk's office would participate with outreach efforts at events held on weekends. 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 setsVerbal communication skillsWritten communication skillsOrganizational skillsTime-management skillsDetail-orientedResourcefulness
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Visit our careers page at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereypark to view the class specification and essential functions of the position.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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.New hire candidates must show proof of full Covid vaccinations prior to being hired. Limited exemptions may apply. Obtaining a Typing CertificateSome of the City's positions require applicants to provide a typing certificate to demonstrate the minimum typing requirement. Certification may be in the form of a certificate, letter, or test results form that must clearly state the following: 1. Name of the issuing agency. Acceptable agencies are a government agency, an employment agency, a business college, an adult school, or a public school system.2. Date of the typing test. The typing test must be dated within one year of the final filing date of the flyer.3. Five minute timed test with net speed.4. Applicant's name.Certificates that do not include all the above information may disqualify the applicant from the selection process. Internet typing tests will not be accepted. The following agencies are examples of acceptable issuing agencies and administer typing tests to the public: Glendora Employment Agency203 S. Glendora Ave., Suite C, Glendora(626) 335-4081 – Appointment Required$20 Fee (Cash Only) $22.50 (Card)Photo I.D. RequiredMonday- Friday 9:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.Olympic Staffing Services444 E. Huntington Dr., Suite 101Arcadia, CA 91106(626) 447-3558$20 Fee, Walk-InMonday- Friday8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.MFoothill Workforce Development Board1207 East Green StreetPasadena, CA 91106(626) 796-JOBS8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.Free by AppointmentLong Beach City College 4901 E Carson StLong Beach, CA 90808(562) 938-4111M-R 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.Free Walk-In