+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ Under the direction of the Director and/or Assistant Director provides general secretarial support for the Water, Streets, Waste Water and/or other Public Works Department Divisions. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ Is the Receptionist for the department with courteous customer service skills. Answers phones, greets public and answers and/or directs questions to the proper person. May assist in event planning or other department projects. Provides basic office support and performs general secretarial work such as filing, typing letters and memos as directed. May perform data entry, track information, create newsletters, pamphlets and/or flyers, etc. Orders supplies and schedules maintenance for office equipment. Acts as back-up to other secretarial staff. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ All other duties as assigned. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ Must be a high school graduate. Must have basic secretarial experience either through formal schooling or a minimum of one year job related experience. Office Assistant ll must have 3 years experience and is a grade 9 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Must be able to operate a computer and be able to type a minimum of 40 wpm. Must be detail-oriented and able to maintain filing systems and other data storage/retrieval systems. Must have courteous telephone skills and must work well with the public. Must be able to quickly take accurate messages. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for extended periods of time. This job requires a significant amount of time at a computer screen and using a keyboard for data entry. May occasionally lift up to 25lbs. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ #OtherSectors