ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I/II

Are you an **experienced Office Support Professional** with **organizational skills and** **attention to detail** looking for an opportunity to grow with a job serving the public? Would you like to work for an employer who offers **top-notch benefits including a pension**? Do you have **solid writing skills** to compose public notices and correspondence? The City of South Lake Tahoe is seeking an Administrative Assistant I/II to assist in the Finance Department, staff the service counter, and provide support in a wide variety of areas including collecting and analyzing data on City programs, composing and proofreading reports and letters, providing staff support to committees and commissions, and other duties as needed. The Ideal Candidate will be detail-oriented, customer-focused, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate professionally and effectively with the public, elected officials, and co-workers are essential. The selected candidate may be offered either the Administrative Assistant I or Administrative Assistant II position based on demonstrated skill strength and experience. - To be hired as an **Administrative Assistant I**, a candidate must have a High School Diploma or equivalent and 2 years of office support experience. Coursework in business operations is highly desirable. - To be hired as an **Administrative Assistant II**, a candidate must have a High School Diploma or equivalent and 3 years of progressively responsible experience in administrative, secretarial and clerical support involving frequent public interaction. Coursework in public administration or business administration is highly desirable. To see the full job descriptions, click the respective position below: [Administrative Assistant I](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/slaketahoe/classspecs/72631?pagetype=classSpecifications)[:](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/slaketahoe/classspecs/72631?pagetype=classSpecifications) $4,672 - $5,679 per month [Administrative Assistant II](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/slaketahoe/classspecs/72521?pagetype=classSpecifications)[:](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/slaketahoe/classspecs/72521?pagetype=classSpecifications) $5,139 - $6,247 per month Applicants are encouraged to apply early. The recruitment will close on August 9 at 11:59 p.m. The expected timeline for the recruitment is: Round 1 Interviews of selected candidates: week of August 17th Round 2 Interviews of advancing candidates: week of August 24 Pre-employment checks will commence in late August with an anticipated start date of mid to late September. Applicants are also encouraged to apply to the Accounting Technician recruitment that is going on simultaneously. The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices. 1. Serves as contact and liaison for assigned functions and programs with other City departments and staff, the general public, and outside agencies and organizations; negotiates and resolves sensitive and controversial issues; explains, justifies, and defends programs, policies, and activities. 2. Collects, compiles, and analyzes information from various sources on a variety of specialized topics related to programs administered by the position or by management staff; writes reports that present and interpret data, identifies alternatives, and makes and justifies recommendations. 3. Performs a wide variety of complex, responsible, and confidential duties for assigned Department and staff; relieves management staff of administrative work including investigating and answering complaints and providing assistance in resolving operational and administrative problems. 4. Types and proofreads a wide variety of reports, let…