Office Assistant (First 50 Qualified)

Are you looking for professional growth and development. Consider joining the City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department as an Office Assistant

The City of San Bernardino is seeking a self-starter able to work in a fast-paced environment responsible for performing a variety of routine and limited complex administrative, financial and/or customer service support functions.

The class of Office Assistant is the entry/journal level in the office support series. The ideal candidate will have graduated from high school, or equivalent, supplemented by the completion of specialized office, business, and computer coursework, and one year of office/administrative experience in performing routine and limited complex administrative, financial, and/or customer service functions, ability to demonstrate word processing proficiency at a basic level and keyboard at a speed or 45 wpm.

Graduation from high school, or equivalent, preferably supplemented by the completion of specialized office, business, and computer coursework;

One (1) year of office/administrative experience in performing routine and limited complex administrative, financial, and/or customer service functions; and ability to demonstrate word processing proficiency at a basic level and keyboard at a speed of 45 wpm.

Possession of a valid Class “C” California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License. For out of state applicants, a valid Driver’s License is required and a valid Class “C” California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License must be obtained within ten (10) days of appointment (CA Vehicle Code 12505c).

Work involves exposure to potential physical harm, hazardous chemicals, and infectious disease. There is frequent need to stand, sit, stoop, walk, and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday. Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Incumbents require sufficient mobility to work in an office setting and operate office equipment, transport materials and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds, and to travel to various locations. Must be able to see in the normal visual range with or without correction with vision sufficient to read small print, computer screens and other printed documents. Must be able to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.