Part Time Intermediate Clerk

Description

The City of Anaheim is seeking a team-oriented, dynamic, and customer-focused Part-Time Intermediate Clerk to support the Planning and Building Department. This position plays a key role in providing professional, timely, and accurate service to the public, applicants, contractors, and internal staff.

The ideal candidate will have journey-level clerical experience performing a full range of office support duties in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include maintaining schedules and calendars, operating a multi-line phone system with a high volume of inquiries, and providing front counter and in-person assistance to the public.

Candidates should have experience supporting managers and staff, strong proficiency in computerized business databases for data entry and report generation, and prior clerical experience in a public sector setting.

Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency is preferred. Highly desirable qualifications include prior public sector experience, particularly in a municipal environment, as well as experience with code enforcement, building or urban planning, municipal building permits, planning services, business licensing, and public counter operations.

This is a part-time position, typically averaging 20-30 hours per week. A minimum number of hours is not guaranteed.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Applicants that apply after the first review date of August 11, 2026, are not guaranteed to be considered for this recruitment. This recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review date.

Essential Functions

The normal duties for this position can be found in the job description for Part Time Intermediate Clerk. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Qualifications

Experience: Varied journey level clerical work.

Knowledge of: Modern office methods, procedures and computer equipment; basic principles and procedures of filing and record keeping; basic principles of customer service. Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation; English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation; basic arithmetic.

Ability to: Perform general clerical work including filing, typing and answering phones. Type and/or enter data on a computer at a speed necessary for successful job performance. Receive, process and distribute incoming and outgoing mail. Operate a variety of office equipment including computers and supporting word processing applications. Provide detailed information to the public regarding assigned area of responsibility. Correctly interpret and apply City policies and procedures. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Environmental Conditions: Office environment. Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents will have exposure to a variety of computer applications.

Physical Conditions: Work is performed in an office environment utilizing modern office equipment and technology and may require sitting for prolonged periods of time using a computer. The incumbent stands, walks, and may twist, reach, bend, crouch and kneel. An incumbent must be able to meet the requirements of the classification and have mobility, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the duties to be performed.

Supplemental Information

Applications will be accepted until August 25, at 5:00 PM. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Applications will not be accepted after this deadline. This recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review date.

The selection process may consist of, but is not limited to, a self-recorded video interview, a skills examination, and an oral interview.

Candidates must be specific and complete in describing their qualifications for this position. Failure to state all pertinent information may lead to elimination from consideration. Stating "See Resume" is not an acceptable substitute for a completed application.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference / background check (to include a conviction record) and pass a post-offer pre-employment medical examination (which will include a drug/alcohol screening). The City of Anaheim utilizes E-Verify and new employees must provide documentation to establish both identity and work authorization.

The eligibility list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill the current and/or additional vacancies throughout the City.

Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as you will not receive communications by any other method.

Equal Opportunity Employer