Office Assistant

Duties: The ideal candidate will be required to provide excellent customer service and assist the general public, by phone, mail, and in person; directs inquiries, provides information on department policies and procedures and receives and forwards complaints accordingly. Must be able to assemble, prepare and maintain a variety of files, records, logs, rosters, and reports. Receives, processes and checks for accuracy and the completeness of related applications, petitions, and pertinent documents. Prepares and proofreads routine correspondence from drafts, handwritten notes, general verbal instructions, and transcription machines. Operates a personal computer, participates in staff meetings, and assists departmental staff with special assignments and daily tasks. This position performs related and peripheral duties as necessary. Qualifications: The equivalent of one (1) year of general clerical experience involving direct public contact and related work; and possess a High School diploma or GED or any combination of education and experience that has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for satisfactory job performance. Licenses: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid class “C” California driver’s license Please visit the Employment page at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hesperiaca/classspecs to view full job description and expanded list of qualifications. Fringe Benefits: Prior Public Service—CalPERS Formula 7% @ 55 (Employee contributes 8% (employee cost) and 1% (cost sharing) of annual salary) CalPERS Pension Reform Formula 2% @ 62 (Employee contributes 7.75% (normal cost) of annual salary) CalPERS Health Benefits – up to $1,550 per month toward medical, dental and vision insurance City paidEmployee Only Premium for Dental Insurance Employee Only Premium for Vision Insurance Life Insurance (one times annual salary) Vacation (80 hours accrued during first year) 12 paid holidays Sick leave (96 hours per year) 401 (a) Deferred Compensation Plan (1% of salary – City paid) 457 (b) Deferred Compensation Program available 4/10, 9/80 and Adjusted Workweek Schedules Available The City does not participate in the Social Security program, except for the mandatory 1.45% Medicare Contribution To Apply: Interested applicants are required to submit an online application through NEOGOV. This application can be accessed from the City’s website at www.cityofhesperia.us. City of Hesperia©9700 Seventh Avenue©Hesperia, CA 92345©(760) 947-1100 © hr@cityofhesperia.us