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Secretary
Salary
$58,908.10 - $71,772.06 Annually
Location
West Sacramento, CA
Job Type
Regular Full Time
Job Number
7
Department
PUBLIC WORKS O&M
Opening Date
04/11/2025
Closing Date
5/4/:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit
LOCAL 39
Max Number of Applicants
100
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Currently the City of West Sacramento has 1 vacancy for the position of Secretary existing within the Public Works Department. This recruitment may also be used to fill vacancies in other departments if they become available during the duration of the eligibility list. Eligibility list are valid for a period of 12 months or until exhausted.
An official City of West Sacramento application form must be filled out, in its entirety. It is the applicant's responsibility to explain their qualifications fully and clearly. In addition, applicants must submit a resume and complete the required supplemental questionnaire. Incomplete information on the application, resume and/or supplemental questionnaire may be cause for disqualification. Application packages will be reviewed and screened for qualifications. Additional screening criteria will be developed based on the supplemental questionnaire. The top candidates will be referred to the Department for further consideration.
This recruitment will close upon receipt of 100 applications, or posted filing date. Whichever occurs first.
DEFINITION: Under direction, to serve as Secretary either to a Department Head, a specific professional person, or to a group of individuals within a City department; to perform complex and responsible secretarial duties; and to perform other related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Essential Functions: Arranges and confirms meetings or conferences; schedules and confirms appointments; types a variety of reports or forms requiring independent assembly of information and independent judgment and interpreta tion; reviews and checks forms, documents and records for accuracy, completeness and conformance; compiles a variety of data and other information for special and periodic studies or reports; maintains confidential and administrative files; composes letters, answers correspondence; operates a variety of office equipment such as computers, typewriters, photocopiers, and adding and calculating machines; attend a variety of meetings.
Marginal Functions: May supervise and train other secretarial and clerical employees; may assign and review work of other clerical employees; may record and transcribe minutes of meetings; perform related duties and responsibil ities as required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Experience: Three (3) years of secretarial, stenographic, or clerical experience. One (1) year of business education above the high school level may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work in an office environment; sustained posture in a seated position, answering of phones, and prolonged periods of typing.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES: If required to drive a vehicle, must possess a valid Class "C" or "3" California driver's license.
Prior to assignment at the Police Department, an employee must positively pass a background investigation. The background investigation is required on all non-sworn Police Department personnel who will have access to the California Law Enforcement Telecommunica tions System (CLETS) equipment.
An applicant who qualifies for veterans' preference and successfully places on an eligibility list for initial entrance into employment with the city shall be advanced one rank on the final eligibility list. Where there are five (5) or less qualified applicants, no veterans' preference shall apply and all applicants shall be placed on the certification list forwarded to the departments for hiring consideration. The exercise of veterans' preference shall be exhausted upon appointment to a regular position from an eligibility list.
An official City of West Sacramento application form must be filled out, in its entirety. It is the applicant's responsibility to explain their qualifications fully and clearly. In addition, applicants must submit a resume and complete the required supplemental questionnaire (if applicable). Incomplete information on the application, resume and/or supplemental questionnaire may be cause for disqualification. Application packages will be reviewed and screened for qualifications. Additional screening criteria will be developed based on the supplemental questionnaire (if applicable).
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Local 39 Benefit Summary
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To be considered for the position, all candidates are required to complete and submit the required supplemental questionnaire with their application and resume. Failure to submit the completed supplemental questionnaire and application and resume will disqualify you from further consideration in the selection process used to fill these positions. The answers to the questions below will be evaluated along with the information provided in your employment application. Therefore, your answers must be consistent with your employment application information (especially in the "education" and "work experience" sections), must be unambiguous, and must contain sufficient but concise detail and organization to facilitate the screening process. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of completing the supplemental questionnaire. Lack of clarity, incomplete or inconsistent information, and/or disorganized presentation will negatively affect your evaluation. Do you understand these instructions?
02
Do you possess higher level education in a relative field?
- No
- Some college
- AA degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Graduate degree
03
How many years of secretarial equivalent experience do you posses?
- 0-3 years
- 3-5 years
- 5+ years
04
For which computer programs do you have proficiency?
- None
- MS Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
05
Why are you interested in a career with the City of West Sacramento as a Secretary?
06
Do you have the ability to demonstrate possession of bilingual skills (reading & writing)?
07
If bilingual, what language?
08
Do you have experience working in the public sector? (Select all that apply)
- City
- County
- State
- Special District
- School District
- CSU/UC System
- None of the above
09
You understand this position may work a variety of shifts including 5 days a week, Monday through Friday?
10
The current vacancy for Public Works is in the Economic Development & Housing Department. Please select which departments you are interested in being considered for with current and future vacancies within a 12 month period.
- Community Development
- Parks & Recreation
- Public Works O&M
- Police
- Fire
- City Manager's Office
- Economic Development & Housing
- All of the above with no preference
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I certify that all the statements made in this supplemental application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith. I understand that any misrepresentation and/or falsification of my answers may result in my application being ineligible for this recruitment process.
Required Question
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City of West Sacramento
Address
1110 West Capitol Ave 3rd Floor West Sacramento . click apply for full job details