County of El Dorado Hiring for Office Assistant I/II at Placerville, CA Full Time

THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO

The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected, and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continue to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 – Telecommuting.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Office Assistants will have the chance to provide a limited spectrum of office support activities to an assigned department, which may include word processing, data entry and organization, reprographics, telephone, and counter reception, scheduling, updating websites, maintaining records, and filing; create routine forms, memoranda, correspondence, and/or reports; perform the routine operation of equipment and provide information and assistance to staff and the general public.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:
Gather information from a variety of sources for the completion and processing of forms, records, applications, etc.; contact individuals to obtain additional information.

Serve as a receptionist; receive and screen visitors, and check them in for appointments; receive and screen telephone calls, and take messages; provide factual information regarding County, department, or division activities.

Maintain record, and process various forms, applications, permits, or other documents specific to the department or division unit.

Type correspondence, reports, forms, and specialized documents related to the functions of the organizational unit to which assigned from drafts, notes, dictated recordings, or brief instructions, using a typewriter or word processor; may compose standard correspondence from brief instructions.

Proofread and check typed and other material for accuracy, completeness, compliance with departmental policies; and correct English usage, including grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

Enter, edit, and retrieve data, and prepare periodic or special reports from an online or personal computer system following established formats and menus; may create report formats using programmed software to meet individual needs.

Perform other routine clerical support work as required, which may include, but is not limited to, copying documents, filing/retrieving files, processing mail, faxing information, collating documents, maintaining lists and logs, scanning/imaging/indexing documents, opening and distributing mail, processing outgoing mail, ordering and maintaining inventory of supplies and forms, etc.

For a full description of duties and responsibilities please review the job description here.

Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following recommendations:

Office Assistant I: Equivalent to graduation from high school.

Office Assistant II: Equivalent to graduation from high school, and one (1) year of general clerical or office assistant experience at a level equivalent to the County’s class of Office Assistant I. When assigned to medical records, law and justice departments, Planning and Building, or the Recorder-Clerk’s Office, previous knowledge and experience in the assigned area is desirable.

Click here to view the minimum qualifications for Office Assistant I/II, as well as the physical, environmental, and working conditions.

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

Apply online by clicking the ‘Apply” link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click ‘Accept”.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Nicholas Jetton in Human Resources at [email protected].

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.

A written exam will be utilized to determine an applicant’s ranking and placement on the eligibility list. The online examination has been tentatively scheduled for 04/07/2022. If it is determined that you meet the minimum qualifications and are therefore eligible to participate, you will be notified by email at least one week prior to the examination.

If you have taken this examination within six (6) months prior to the scheduled date of the examination, your score will automatically be transferred to this exam and you are not permitted sit for this examination. If you have taken this examination from greater than six (6) months but within twelve (12) months prior to the scheduled date of the examination, you may elect to transfer that examination score or sit for the examination again; you must contact Human Resources prior to the scheduled exam date to request that your previous score be transferred.

A transferred examination score does not guarantee passing the current examination administration. Examination pass points are set in accordance with the EEOC Uniform Employee Selection Guidelines.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Office Assistant I/II. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full time, part time, limited term and extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months. If you are interested in the position of Office Assistant I/II within any County department, please submit your application.

We currently have the following vacancies:
One (1) full time vacancy in the Health and Human Services Agency, Social Services – Senior Daycare located in Placerville, CA.

Two (2) full time vacancies in the Health and Human Services Agency, Social Services – Self Sufficiency located in Placerville, CA.

One (1) full time vacancy in the Health and Human Services Agency, Social Services – Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program located in Placerville, CA.

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions.

The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Many job classifications require a pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include testing for drugs, including but not limited to marijuana; a positive test may result in revocation of an employment offer.

This classification may include positions that are subject to current California Department of Public Health (CDPH), State Public Health Officer Orders requiring all workers who provide services or work in facilities covered by the order to (a) have their first dose of a one-dose regimen or their second dose of a two-dose regimen of an approved vaccine against COVID-19, or (b) provide valid exemption as permitted by the order. An approved exemption would result in the exempted employee being required to wear a face covering and be regularly tested for COVID-19.

Not just rustic mining towns and historic sites – Today El Dorado County is a year-round vacation destination overflowing with outdoor adventure, inviting agritourism locations, enriching family activities, and a proud Gold Rush history.

Escape the traffic and smog because El Dorado County is just:
40 miles to Downtown Sacramento

50 miles to Sacramento International Airport

129 miles to San Francisco

Here area few of the many activities and events available throughout El Dorado County:

Hiking, Camping, Fishing, Boating, and Watersports

Skiing and Snowboarding

Live Music and Music Festivals

Local Craft Breweries and Wineries

El Dorado County Fair

Placerville Speedway Races

Farm to Fork Restaurants

Small Business Shops

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