Location Organization NameGreater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) located in Cleveland, Ohio, is searching for an administrative assistant, to join our team! This position has a great opportunity to assist various departments within the Authority with administrative duties.
Detailed Description
Duties
Organizes and prepares information for internal and external distribution; develops, coordinates, administers and maintains department records, and other related information; serves as information liaison between department and internal/external customers; serves as liaison and scheduler for department meetings, applicable appointments, and other department related activities. Performs other duties of a similar nature as may be required.
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED. Applicants must also have at least three (3) years of previous administrative assistant work experience performing duties such as typing, filing, answering phones and other related administrative tasks, including word processing, monitoring and maintaining office inventories, compiling and maintaining records, organizing meetings, and taking/preparation of meeting minutes. Applicants must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Applicant must be able to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up assignments with minimum amount of direction. Applicant must be able to type 55 words per minute and demonstrate use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Examination Information: Candidates selected to participate in the hiring process will be notified of the exact time and place of the examination. The examination process will consist of three parts: a computer assessment, interview, and record evaluation (for internal candidates only). For external candidates, the examination process will consist of two parts: a computer assessment and interview. All candidates must attain a minimum of 70% on all parts of the process, except 60% on the interview portion, to move forward in the process.
Weights for a final score will be assigned as follows for internal candidates: Computer Assessment 50%, Interview 35%, and Record Evaluation 15%. All candidates must score a minimum composite score of 70% in order to establish eligibility for the portion. Internal candidates must meet all record evaluation criteria in order to gain the 15% weighting.
Records evaluation information includes a review of the following:
- 5 or more absence occurrences
- 2 or more AWOL or absence control suspensions
- 3 or more active written reminders (regardless of the level)
- 5 or more misses (regardless of whether they are active or not active)
- 4 or more active tardies
- Drug or alcohol suspension
- Commercial Drivers License (CDL) suspension
- Active Decision Making Leave (DML)
Weights for a final score will be assigned as follows for external candidates: Written 50%, Interview 50%.
INTERNAL CANDIDATES MUST ALSO SUBMIT A PROPERLY COMPLETED ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION FOR INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS FORM (REVISED 4/5/2013) ALONG WITH THEIR APPLICATION.
APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT PASS THE COMPUTER ASSESSMENT OR INTERVIEW MUST WAIT SIX (6) MONTHS TO REAPPLY AFTER THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT OR INTERVIEW DATE.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / ADA EMPLOYER / A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
Additional Details
About Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
As the recipient of the gold-level award from The Performance for Excellence (TPE) and the national APTA award for bus safety, we continue to be a well-recognized and high-performing public agency providing public transportation to the greater Cleveland area. We are proud to be one of northeast Ohios major employers with over 2,300 employees. Our service encompasses 460 square miles and we provide 45 million rides annually, which is 150,000 to 200,000 rides on a typical weekday. Our company mission is to provide safe, reliable, clean and courteous public transportation.
We offer a wide range of comprehensive benefits and programs to support the health and wellness of employees and family members including health benefits and participation in the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System. If youre interested in this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to apply for this position and become a valued member of the GCRTA team!
