ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I/II
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Overview

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The salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on the position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

Deadline to Apply

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at noon

The Position

Under general supervision, provides varied secretarial and office administrative assistance to a division, section and/or supervisory and professional staff; performs related work as assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Administrative Assistant I is the entry level in this administrative support series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents perform the more routine administrative and secretarial support duties while learning City policies and procedures and specific techniques related to administrative functions of the division or section. As experience is gained, assignments become more diversified and are performed under more general supervision. This class is distinguished from other City office support classes in that incumbents provide secretarial and office administrative services for a designated division or section and related supervisory or professional staff. This class is distinguished from Administrative Assistant II in that the latter provides complex and sensitive secretarial assistance, typically to a division manager or City officer.

Administrative Assistant II is the journey level class of the series, fully competent to perform responsible and difficult administrative/secretarial support work as designated by management staff. Incumbents are expected to exercise independent judgment in selecting approaches to the work. General guidelines for action are normally established by the unit manager or supervisor; however, day-to-day activities may require the use of initiative and independent judgment, particularly when prioritizing work from several staff members or when dealing with City staff and representatives of the public. This class is distinguished from Senior Administrative Assistant in that the latter performs in a lead function over other support staff.

Training and Experience

• Administrative Assistant I Equivalent to graduation from high school and two years of responsible secretarial or office administrative experience. Business or secretarial school training is desirable.
• Administrative Assistant II Equivalent to graduation from high school and four years of progressively responsible secretarial or office administrative experience. Business or secretarial school training is desirable.

Other requirements

Must possess a valid California Class C Driver's License and maintain possession of such license during the course of employment.

Typing Test A minimum of 50 words per minute required. We accept certificates from: Government agencies Educational institutions Temp agencies Business schools. The Certificate must be dated within the last 12 months. Contact HR if you need alternatives.

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What Cathedral City Has To Offer Candidate Selection Process

1. Application Review: A completed City of Cathedral City employment application is required. Incomplete applications may result in disqualification. Application review will begin immediately and will be screened on basis of relevant education, training, and experience.

2. Examination Phase: Based upon the information presented on the application, a limited number of candidates who possess qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may include but is not limited to the following components: application review and evaluation, written examination or exercise, and interview evaluation.

3. Establishment of Eligibility List: Candidates who successfully complete the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list pending further review by the department head and other qualifying procedures.

Notifications will be sent by email only to the email listed on your online application. All employment offers are contingent upon proof of legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process which may include a comprehensive background check, criminal history check (live scan fingerprint check), and post-offer medical evaluation with a drug screen.

The City of Cathedral City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the citizens we serve. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented individuals from a diverse candidate pool.

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