What are the responsibilities and job description for the Records Technician position at city of Fowler?
RECORDS TECHNICIAN
(Salary Classification: Administrative Assistant)
Application Period: Open Until Filled
Submit by April 9, 2025 for priority consideration
Please send a completed employment application, including three professional references, resume,
and letter of interest describing how you meet the qualifications outlined in this posting to
avasquez@ci.fowler.ca.us. References will not be contacted until mutual interest is established.
THE POSITION
Under general supervision, the incumbent, performs a wide variety of confidential, and complex
administrative support for departments, management, elected officials, staff and boards, including
preparation and distribution of City Council agendas and minutes in compliance with the Brown
Act, the compilation and preparation of a variety of complex reports and budgets, and assisting in
the implementation and monitoring of department-specific and citywide programs and/or
projects; coordinates and serves as a liaison for assigned programs, projects, and activities with
elected officials, departments, outside agencies, and the general public; performs related work as
required.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Provides confidential administrative and project support for assigned elected officials,
other staff, outside agencies, and the public, coordinating resolutions when appropriate.
- Organizes and carries out administrative assignments; researches, compiles, and organizes
programs in assigned area; checks and tabulates standard mathematical or statistical data;
prepares and assembles agendas, minutes, resolutions, reports, and other informational
materials.
- Composes, types, edits, and proofreads a variety of complex documents, including forms,
department management and staff; inputs and retrieves data; checks draft documents for
punctuation, spelling, and grammar; makes or suggests corrections.
- Serves as back up support to the City’s utility billing process; performs clerical accounting
cash drawer duties.
City of Fowler
Records Technician
- Processes business license applications; carries out business license renewal procedures;
- Coordinates and maintains multiple calendars, schedules meetings and appointments for
- Schedules and/or coordinates meetings, seminars, conferences, and training sessions for
and informational packets, setting up the room, operating audiovisual equipment, and
taking and transcribing minutes for assigned boards, committees, and commissions.
- Makes travel arrangements, including transportation, and lodging, conference/training
reimbursements requests as needed.
- Screens calls, visitors, and incoming mail and emails; assists and directs the public, tenants,
staff; responds to complaints and requests for information; interprets and applies
regulations, policies, procedures, systems, rules, and precedents in response to inquiries
and complaints from the public.
- Develops and implements a variety of record-keeping systems.
- Verifies and reviews forms and reports for completeness and conformance with established
regulations and procedures; applies departmental and program policies and procedures in
determining completeness of applications, records, and files.
- Monitors and orders office and other related supplies; prepares, processes, and tracks
for payment for management approval.
- Establishes and maintains contact and working relationships with all City departments,
implementation of cooperative programs and activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
JOB RELATED AND ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
- Business letter writing and standard formats for reports, correspondence, and presentations.
- Principles and practices of research, data collection, and report preparation.
- Recordkeeping principles and procedures.
- Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the
public, vendors, contractors, and city staff.
Skills to:
- Operate office equipment including a computer, copy machine, calculator, and a variety of
- Establish, organize, and maintain indexes and files. Receive, log, and file document and
- Collect, compile, and analyze data in order to determine needs, develop solutions, and
City of Fowler
Records Technician
Ability to:
- Research and analyze data and information to produce accurate work deliverables.
- Work in a fast-paced environment with competing and changing priorities.
- Read and interpret specific rules, laws, codes, and policies and apply them with good
- Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record-keeping, and tracking systems.
- Maintain the confidentiality of privileged information.
- Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
- Perform accurate mathematical computations and accurate data entry.
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with city management and staff,
representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies and associations, and the
public.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education
Equivalent to graduation from the twelfth (12th) grade supplemented by coursework or vocational
training in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field.
Experience
Two (2) years of experience performing confidential clerical and administrative support work with
reporting responsibility to a department director or similar. Additional qualifying experience may
be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
LICENSE REQUIRED
Possession of valid California Driver's License.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
$3,796 to $4,615 per month.
The City of Fowler offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including:
- The City participates in CalPERS with a 2.7% @ 55 for classic members (City pays for
retirement formula is 2% @ 62.
- Health & Welfare: Anthem Blue Cross PPO. Dental coverage from Sun Life and vision
- coverage from VSP. The City offers an employee assistance program. American Fidelity
offers provides various programs including AD&D, Life Insurance, and Health/Dependent
Care reimbursement accounts. The current monthly employee pre-tax contributions are $50
for employee-only, $133.36 for employee 1, and $226.92 for employee family.
- 12 sick days per year.
- 10 days of vacation per year, increasing to 15 days per year at year 3.
- 15 paid holidays per year, including 1 personal holiday.
City of Fowler
Records Technician
- The City offers an annual leave cash-out program.
- A voluntary 457 plan is available.
- The City participates in Social Security, Medicare, and California SDI.
- For more information, visit https://fowlercity.org/personnel/
Salary : $3,796 - $4,615