Job description

This Job is located in Colusa. Applications on Indeed will not be accepted. Please apply at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/countyofcolusa

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The County of Colusa Department of Agriculture is looking to add a new member to their team! If you take pride in your work and are able to perform a variety of responsible clerical work in support of the Agricultural Department, then you would be the perfect fit to join our dynamic team!

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

The following is a tentative schedule of event that will occur as part of the selection process:

• Applications will be accepted from May 16, 2023 through May 22, 2023
• Screening for minimum qualifications
• Clerical exam date: May 25, 2023
• Oral interviews

WHY I SHOULD CHOOSE TO WORK FOR COLUSA COUNTY:

• Work/life balance
• Flex work schedules
• Fun and dedicated staff with a family atmosphere!
• Challenging and rewarding work
• Competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range is $2,885 to $4,863 based on a 40-hour work week.
• Excellent benefit package, including fully PAID health insurance and a generous retirement benefit (3% @ 60 for Classic Members or 2% @ 62 for New Members); that means a lifetime paycheck upon retirement! (After 5 years of service.)
• Colusa County’s residents enjoy the best of both worlds: ready access to major metropolitan areas while taking advantage of affordable housing associated with the area’s friendly, small-town environment
• The region is blessed with sweeping mountain vistas, open space, and clear skies
• Did we mention? No traffic! The only downside to this is that you will need to come up with a different excuse if you are running late :-)

If you are ready to make a difference in our community, don't miss this great opportunity and APPLY today!

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. Colusa County is a place where everyone can grow. So, however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day.

This recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies and establish an eligibility list to fill other openings without reposting.

DEFINITION

To perform a wide variety of responsible clerical work in support of the assigned department; to provide word processing and data entry support; and to provide information and assistance to the public regarding departmental policies and procedures.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Office Assistant I – This is the entry to journey level class within the Office Assistant series. Employees within this class perform the full range of duties as assigned. Employees at this level may receive moderate instruction or assistance and work toward becoming proficient in the procedures and policies of the assigned work unit.

Office Assistant II - The Office Assistant II is the advanced journey level in the Office Assistant series. Incumbents may act as lead worker to a group of office support staff, exercise detailed subject matter knowledge of a specific and/or complex program area or specialized record keeping system, or independently perform complex clerical tasks. Incumbents in this position exercise initiative and independent judgment within general policies and procedures. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the I level, or if filled from the outside, require prior administrative/clerical experience.

Incumbents within the series do not automatically advance to the next level but may become eligible to advance, at the discretion of the Department Head, upon meeting the minimum requirements and demonstrating the appropriate skills and knowledge through a qualifying asse.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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:

Office Assistant I

Experience:

Six (6) months of administrative/clerical experience.

Training:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

Office Assistant II

Three years of responsible clerical experience which included public contact/customer service.

Training:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

Supplemental coursework or training in business administration or clerical is highly desired.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.64 - $28.06 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Work Location: In person

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