Job Description:
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT:

UNION AFFILIATION: LOCAL 884, RANGE 9. Step 1
Salary: $49,950

This is a "Special Fund," non-tested position. Continued employment contingent upon availability of future funding.
Hires into this class shall not be covered by the City pension but shall continue to be covered by Social Security.

Nature of Work:
This position is responsible for providing administrative support in the operation of an office or department. Through skilled clerical, secretarial, and administrative work, incumbent supports directors, managers and other department employees in a variety of administrative or program assignments.  
Work typically includes reception; utilizing computers to: enter/maintain data, produce correspondence or other materials, and process electronic or paper forms/information; and record keeping. The variety of work may differ among departments where this position is utilized. Work performed requires a high degree of accuracy, the ability to meet time schedules and/or deadlines and, at times, the responsibility to maintain confidential/sensitive information.  
Work is performed with a degree of independence according to general or specific instructions and at times may be self-initiated. Work is reviewed by conferences, reports and/or observation of results. Depending on department where assigned, position may report to a department head, director or designee. 

Requirements of Work:
Graduation from a high school, which may be supplemented by college level courses relevant to the 
job duties performed by this position; and at least 2 years of experience with administrative work such as described in the duties of this position; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, abilities and skills: 
Considerable knowledge of modern office systems, practices and procedures. 
Computer literacy skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs, primarily MSWord MSExcel, and Outlook. 
Considerable knowledge of business English, spelling and arithmetic. 
Ability to maintain record systems and to assemble and prepare reports from such records. 
Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing as well as to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public. 
Ability to research, assimilate data and present findings orally and in readable narrative form when necessary. 
Ability to be professional, polite, attentive and accurate. 
Ability to be organized, manage time to meet deadlines, anticipate needs, be detail oriented and resourceful.