Office Assistant, (A262055-1), 201, Employee Relations and Learning & Development

Administrative Support Position

Provides administrative support to one or more City departments. Answers phone calls, schedules appointments and prepares reports.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists patrons and service providers with general customer service, responding to a variety of questions and requests.
• Performs various routine and defined clerical tasks. Prepares, files, and maintains physical or electronic records and documents in required formats; compiles and verifies information using standard procedures; conducts data entry; and assists with general office tasks such as copying, mailing, and ordering supplies.
• Prepares, maintains, processes, and distributes reports and records.
• Coordinates and schedules meetings.
• Performs related work as required.

Competencies for Successful Performance of Job Duties

Knowledge of :

Skills and Abilities :

Work Environment / Conditions and Physical Demands

Physical Effort Requirements Position will have the following exposures :

Work Environment Locations Position will require the employee to work in the following types of work environments Never :

Seldom

Sometimes

Often

Exposures Position will require the employee to be exposed to the following environmental elements Never :

Seldom

Sometimes

Travel Position will require the employee to travel Never :

Sometimes :

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

Valid Licenses and Certifications

As part of the minimum requirements for all positions with the City of Laredo, a thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment. Effective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment. Effective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety-sensitive functions / positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

A person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at (956) 791-7480 two days prior to the scheduled interview and / or test if applicable. City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values.