Job Description
Salary : $40,430.76 - $49,143.96 Annually
Location : Clearlake, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: ASD-SECRTRY-2025
Department: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Opening Date: 05/07/2025
Closing Date: 6/6/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Calling all Organizational Wizards! Seeking a Multitasking Maestro to Orchestrate the City of Clearlake Are you a highly organized individual with a knack for keeping things running smoothly? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are alike? If so, the City of Clearlake is seeking your exceptional skills for the position of Secretary.
The Role: As Secretary, you'll be the backbone of our administrative operations. You'll provide vital support to management, ensuring everything from correspondence to budget preparation is handled with precision. Your ability to multitask and prioritize will be key as you juggle various responsibilities, including:
•Administrative Virtuoso: Prepare reports, letters, and other documents with impeccable accuracy. Your typing and transcription skills will shine as you capture crucial information and keep everyone in the loop.
•Public Relations Pro: Be the friendly face of the City, providing information and assistance to the public. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will ensure every interaction leaves a positive impression.
•Organizational Guru: Maintain meticulous records, manage files, and keep everything in its rightful place. Your attention to detail will be essential as you oversee the office's supplies and recommend improvements to workflows.
•Minute-Taking Master: Attend meetings and capture key decisions with your impeccable note-taking skills. Your accurate minutes will serve as an invaluable resource for the City Council, committees, and Planning Commission.
The Ideal Candidate: •Proficient Communicator: You possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills, enabling you to interact effectively with everyone from management to the general public.
•Tech-Savvy: You're comfortable using computers and various office software, and you're a fast learner when it comes to new technologies.
•Independent & Resourceful: You're a self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment, and you're not afraid to take initiative and find solutions.
•Team Player: You're a positive and collaborative individual who enjoys working with others to achieve common goals.
Experience and Training Guidelines: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required
knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities
would be:
Experience:
Two years of responsible secretarial and clerical experience.
Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized
secretarial or clerical course work.
The Perks: •Make a Difference: Your work will directly contribute to the smooth operation of the City of Clearlake, helping to provide essential services to our community.
•Gain Valuable Experience: This role offers an excellent opportunity to build your administrative skills and gain experience in local government.
•Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
*80% City-paid health insurance premium for you and your family or $200 per month opt-out pay.
*2% @ 62 CalPERS retirement formula with a 6.75% employee contribution rate.
*3% COLA increase effective July 1, 2024.
*100% City-paid State Disability Insurance.
*Sick leave equaling 96 hours per year.
*Vacation leave equaling 80 hours per year.
*Up to 80 hours of Vacation cash out per year.
*Eligibility for Longevity Pay after 5 years of service (1% increase for each year of service).
*$50,000 City-paid life insurance policy.
*Observance of 12 annual paid holidays.
*Reimbursement of up to $600 per year for educational classes and/or books.
*Wellness stipend reimbursement up to $200 per year for wellness costs such as yoga classes, meditation, exercise watch, massage, stress relief, etc.
*Opportunity for bilingual pay contingent upon qualification testing.
*Robust Employee Assistance Program.
*Availability of pre-tax/post-tax flexible spending accounts and deferred compensation accounts.
Join Our Team! If you're ready to take on an exciting and rewarding challenge, we encourage you to apply! To be considered, please submit your application in our online job opportunity portal.
The City of Clearlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Pay (in addition to base salary): - Longevity pay up to 10% of base salary.
- Bi-lingual pay (2.5% speak & 2.5% writing).
Insurance: - Insurance (medical, dental, vision & prescription): City pays 80% toward premium for employee and dependents.
- Insurance opt out of up to $200 monthly (if employee is covered under spouse or parent's insurance plan).
- City paid life insurance plan.
- City paid State Disability Insurance.
- City paid Employee Assistance Program.
Retirement: - State of California P.E.R.S. Retirement.
Leave: - Ten (10) vacation days annually, increases annually up to (20) days.
- Twelve (12) sick leave days annually.
- Compensatory Leave program in which overtime can be paid biweekly or converted to time off (up to 10 days).
- Bereavement Leave (40 hours).
- Paid Holidays (12) days.
City of Clearlake, CA
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