EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

About The Position

The Community Development Department plays a key role in shaping the future of urban development in National City. The Department is made up of several divisions, to include the Building, Homeless Services, Housing Authority, Neighborhood Services, Planning and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Division. These Divisions are led by guiding policies at the local, state, and federal levels. Guiding documents for these divisions include but are not limited to the City's General Plan, California's Code of Regulations, Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan, State Subdivision Map Act, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and Housing and Urban Development's rules and regulations.

The following duties and responsibilities are representative of those typically performed by positions assigned to this classification. Any single position may not perform all of these duties and/or may perform similar related tasks not listed here.

• Provides a variety of secretarial and administrative support duties requiring the use of independent judgment and discretion.
• Types correspondence, forms, reports, agendas, requisitions, and other related materials from rough draft, marginal notes, machine recordings, or oral instructions.
• Takes and transcribes minutes of conferences and meetings; maintains calendars and schedules and coordinates meetings.
• Performs routine administrative duties such as scheduling, timekeeping, personnel, and budgetary details.
• Composes routine letters; provides clerical support to a paid board or commission, including preparing agendas and compiling background materials, following up action items, and maintaining files.
• Maintains confidential files, records, and logs; screens visitors and telephone calls by furnishing information requested or by referring to appropriate source.
• Operates word processing equipment to store and retrieve information and to prepare correspondence and reports.
• Provides routine information to the public and other governmental officials and agencies.
• Acts as intermediary on assigned matters with the staff of City departments and board or commission members.
• Keeps inventory of supplies on hand and prepares requisitions for supplies and services when necessary.
• Reviews materials submitted to determine that all relevant data, signatures, and other required details are included.
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates subordinate clerical personnel.

Ideal Candidate & Qualifications

Training and experience: Any combination equivalent to training and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be: graduation from high school, including or supplemented by courses in office practices, typing, and stenography; and four (4) years of progressively responsible secretarial experience involving frequent public contact.

Knowledge and skills in: Modern office practices, procedures, and terminology; letter and report writing; statistical and recordkeeping methods; correct English usage, spelling, and punctuation; operations of assigned departments; basic functions and organization of municipal government.

Ability to: Communicate effectively; utilize word processing equipment efficiently; operate transcribing machines or take dictation; type at a net rate of 55 words per minute from clear, legible copy; employ independent judgment and make sound decisions in accordance with established procedures; understand and interpret departmental policies and procedures; work independently; supervise and train clerical personnel; establish and maintain effective working relations with all levels of staff, elected officials, board or commission members, and the general public.

Licenses, certifications, or special requirements: Possession of an approved certificate, less than one (1) year old, indicating an ability to type at a net rate of 55 words per minute and take dictation at a rate of 80 words per minute may be required.

To Apply

Applicants must submit a City application online through the Human Resources Department web page at Applications may be accompanied by a resume describing experience, education, and training in relation to the requirements of the position, however, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City employment application. All applications will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may include but is not limited to an oral interview and/or written exams and oral presentations. Successful candidates will be placed on the employment eligible list from which hires may be made. An eligible list is valid for up to one year unless exhausted sooner. The City of National City is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status or disability.

Benefits

City employees work a 4/10 workweek, Monday through Thursday 7am to 6 pm. City offices are closed on Fridays. For Police, Fire, and Nutrition employees, work schedule may differ.

For benefit information, please click on the Memorandum of Understanding for the Municipal Employees' Association: Miscellaneous Employees'.