City of Boca Raton, FL Hiring for Administrative Assistant – Pension at Boca Raton, FL Full Time

Do you want to be a part of the team that helps make the City of Boca Raton one of the best places to live, work and play? We provide world class services, parks, beaches, and public safety. This can only happen when the best, brightest, and most committed individuals come to work for our City. We encourage like-minded individuals to apply and be part of our team! Come join us #WorkforBoca

GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK:
Performs difficult skilled clerical and responsible administrative work undertaking a variety of assignments in a municipal office; does related work as required. Work is performed under general supervision. Supervision may be exercised over subordinate clerical personnel.

TYPICAL FUNCTIONS:
Greets visitors, takes and screens telephone calls and mail directed to the department or agency;

Gives information to the public or directs requests to appropriate person;

Handles a variety of routine administrative or technical department or agency assignments;

Processes all personnel requisitions, status forms, and evaluations, and performs associated clerical and administrative follow-up activities; prepares payroll;

Transcribes correspondence and memoranda; keeps confidential files.

Helps prepare budget and monitor expenditures; keeps revenue and expenditure records; monitors budget line items;

Prepares payroll and maintains payroll related records and files;

Transcribes correspondence and memoranda;

Composes and types letters, memoranda, reports, and other documents independently from brief instructions in conformance with policies;

Sets up and maintains filing systems and office procedures;

Types reports and statements; keeps confidential files.

RELATED TASKS:
Obtains price quotations and prepares purchase requisitions;

Handles and processes personnel requisitions and performs associated clerical and administrative follow up activities;

Makes appointments for the supervisor, other personnel and members of various boards, committees, commissions, etc.; maintains appointment calendar; makes travel arrangements;

Collects information and prepares a variety of complex reports; maintains various financial records;

Supervises and trains subordinate clerical personnel;

Performs related tasks as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Thorough knowledge of standard office practices, procedures, equipment and secretarial techniques; thorough knowledge of department or agency functions, organization and policies; thorough knowledge of business English and spelling; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, associates, and the general public; ability to organize and perform work independently; ability to lay out and type complex forms and tables; ability to make difficult arithmetical calculations; ability to type accurately at a rate of 45 WPM; skill in the use of a variety of standard and automated office equipment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited community college with major course work in office management, secretarial science, or related field and four (4) years of experience in secretarial work.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid State of Florida Class “E” driver’s license with no more than six (6) points in a three (3) year period.

POST-OFFER BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS:
The background check process for this position may include:
Criminal Background Check

Employment Verification

Reference Checks

Motor Vehicles Report (MVR) Check