ABOUT THE POSITION

The City of Redwood City invites you to apply for the position of CONTRACT ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK III in the Public Works Services Department. The successful candidate will perform a wide variety of complex and secretarial duties in daily support of the Department’s front administrative office. This position has the responsibility to support the daily operation of each division with the intake of customer service calls and requests and general office tasks.

Typical Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Type material of a confidential nature consisting of letters, reports, memoranda, and other material from rough draft, notes or recordings.
• Perform a wide variety of clerical work including filing and billing.
• Check reports, records, and other data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established standards.
• Prepare departmental payrolls.
• Act as receptionist; answer the telephone and wait on the general public, giving information on department policies and procedures.
• Maintain complex files; assemble material and type financial or statistical statements, requisitions, bills, and other forms requiring the use of initiative and independent judgement.
• Perform routine purchasing and requisitioning of a variety of specialized supplies, materials and equipment; monitor and maintain budget and purchasing accounts.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of personnel, purchasing, financial, or statistical records.
• Open, screen, and route incoming mail.
• Maintain office supplies and order supplies as needed.
• Supervise and train clerical assistants.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Ready to apply?

Please click on the job announcement pdf file below to review the recruitment job announcement.

• A complete application is required, including the written supplemental questionnaire.

The ideal candidate excels in attention to detail, is highly organized, and embodies a proactive, positive attitude. They'll practice compassion and patience while providing top-notch internal and external customer service, apply an equity-focused approach, and have strong analytical skills. Proficiency in modern office technology, including multi-line phone systems and Microsoft Office, is a must. The ideal candidate will take pride in their work by ensuring consistent quality, timeliness and compliance with all appropriate laws, best practices, and City values that promote diversity, integrity, trust and respect. They will thrive in a collaborative team environment, working with various City staff and the public, and ideally, they will have prior experience working in an environment catering to older adults and folks with special needs.

A City application and responses to the supplemental questions are required. Applications must be filled out completely. Failure to complete the application and supplemental questions will disqualify the applicant from the recruitment process. Failure to list work experience, and education or training or stating “See Resume” in the work experience section of the application will be considered an incomplete application and subject to disqualification. Resumes may be attached separately, but resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a City application.

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