General Summary

The City of Richland's Wastewater/Stormwater Division is looking for a well-qualified Administrative Assistant to join their team. The target hiring date is 07/22/2024.

Target Hiring Range: $25.72 - $30.86 Hourly (DOQ)

GENERAL SUMMARY

Performs administrative support work providing general clerical and office support duties to assigned department or division, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the close supervision of the assigned Director, Manager or Supervisor ("supervisor").

CORE VALUES

All employees are expected to model and foster the City of Richland's core values in the performance of their duties and their interactions while representing the City. The values of Teamwork, Integrity, and Excellence promote and maintain a high level of morale and productivity, and are the tie that binds all City employees together, across all functions.

Minimum Qualifications

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Valid driver's license.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED and one (1) year of experience in an office setting.

Desirable Qualifications

• Geographic Information System (GIS) experience.
• Records Indexing Disposition experience.
• Wastewater/Stormwater utility knowledge.
• Post-secondary office management training.
• Intermediate level with Microsoft Office Programs, specifically with Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Prior experience with invoice processing and purchase card reconciliation.

Supplemental Information

Selection will be based on overall qualifications, skills testing (if applicable) and a panel interview. Final candidate selected will be required to complete a comprehensive background/reference check.

Summary of City of Richland benefits for unaffiliated staff (non-represented employees):
Note: Unaffiliated staff (non-union employees) may receive some or all of the benefits listed below based on the Compensation Plan For Unaffiliated Employees (Comp Plan) with the City; consult the Comp Plan for specific information about position benefits.

Regular Full-Time (35 to 40 hr/week) Employee Benefits

• Excellent open access (preferred provider) medical plan with substantial City-paid contribution
• City-paid dental and vision plans
• City-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (equals two times the employee's annual salary)
• City-paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Participation in the State of Washington's Retirement Plan (PERS)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 4% City-match deferred compensation with ICMA-RC 457 and 401(a) plan options
  • Senior Management Level = additional 4% City-paid into the 401(a) Plan
  • Management Level = additional 3% City-paid into the 401(a) Plan
  • Supervisors or Exempt Level = additional 1% City-paid into the 401(a) Plan
• Extended Sick Leave (ESL)
• Section 125 - Flexible Benefits Plan (Medical/Dependent Care)
• City Paid and Employee Paid Retirement Health Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Performance Assessment System

• Essential Plan health coverage (High Deductible PPO Plan)
  • City pays 50% of the premium for Employee & Child/dren only, Employee pays 100% of Spouse premium
• Participation in the State of Washington's Retirement Plan (PERS)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holiday Leave
• 4% City-match deferred compensation; ICMA-RC 457 and 401 (a) Plan options
• Extended Sick Leave (ESL)
• Section 125 - Flexible Benefits Plan (Medical/Dependent Care)
• Annual Performance Assessment System

• Participation in the State of Washington's Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holiday Leave
• 4% City-match deferred compensation; ICMA-RC 457 and 401 (a) Plan options
• Extended Sick Leave (ESL)
• Section 125 - Flexible Benefits Plan (Medical/Dependent Care)
• Annual Performance Assessment System

• Essential Plan health coverage (High Deductible PPO Plan)