Clerical Assistant III

Salary : $43,299.36 - $55,261.44 Annually

Location : City of Fullerton, CA

Job Type : Regular Full-Time

Job Number : 2025-Clerical Asst III

Department : Public Works

Opening Date : 02 / 27 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 23 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Description

Are you ready to take the next step in your career?

Join our team as a Clerical Assistant III and play a crucial role in supporting management teams.

The City is searching for a skilled Clerical Assistant III that is highly proficient in performing various clerical duties.

What You'll Be Doing :

• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Generate and issue Work Orders or Service Requests from emails or calls.
• Perform accurate record-keeping.
• Maintain, organize, and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Handle confidential matters and reports as needed.
• Any other administrative duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For :

Why Join Us :

Future salary increases : 4% effective July 5, 2025

3% effective July 4, 2026

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact and be the organizational heartbeat of a dynamic and fast-paced department? Apply now to take the next step in your career!

Employment Guidelines

Education / Training / Experience :

Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be :

Graduation from high school, or equivalent.

Two years of performing responsible clerical duties to include some public contact.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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Supplemental Information

BASED UPON THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE APPLICATION MATERIALS , Applicants possessing the most suitable qualifications will be invited to a written examination, performance examination, oral interview and / or other assessment instrument.

Candidates who successfully complete the assessment process for Clerical Assistant III will be placed on an eligible list for this classification, which will remain in effect for at least one year or until an insufficient number of candidates remain on the list.

All employment offers, including appointment offers to City of Fullerton employees, are conditional based upon the successful completion of a medical examination performed by the City's designated physician, at City expense. Medical exams are administered to assess an individual's ability to perform the physical requirements of this position. In addition, City of Fullerton employees appointed to safety sensitive classifications and all new hires will undergo a drug screen.

All new hires will be fingerprinted. Fingerprints are verified with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

All new hires, including non-regular City of Fullerton employees appointed to this position, will serve a one-year probationary period. Regular City of Fullerton employees promoted to this position will serve a six-month probationary period.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires that you must be a U.S. citizen, or an alien lawfully authorized to work in the United States to be eligible for hire. All new hires will be required to provide documentation to verify their status.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

The City of Fullerton is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, political or religious affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, other non-job related physical or mental disability, medical condition, or other functional limitations in employment or the provision of service. The City is committed to making its programs, services and activities accessible to individuals with qualified disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete the employment application and / or participate in the testing process, please contact the Human Resources Office at (714) 738-6361 prior to filing deadline. We will attempt to reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities upon request.

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EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Employees under this classification are represented by the Fullerton Municipal Employees Federation (FMEF). For further information please see the appropriate MOA :

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I understand that my responses to the following questions should correspond with the information I provided in my application's "Education" and "Work Experience" sections.

The position requires the ability to type at a net speed of 45 words per minute. Check one.

Which of the below best describes your experience performing clerical duties?

Which of the below best describe your experience in working in a fast-paced environment, requiring the ability to handle multiple tasks.

Which of the below best describe your experience in working with the public. (in person, telephone, written communication, etc.)

Which of the below best describe your experience in filing.

Which of the below best describe your experience in requiring the ability to handle multiple tasks.

Which of the below best describe your experience in performing record keeping.

Please describe any additional knowledge, skills, and / or abilities you feel may qualify you for the position of Clerical Assistant III. If none, please respond "N / A".

Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questions. Please be sure to review all the information you have provided before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to make any changes or revisions. Your application submitted will be reviewed and evaluated as submitted.

Required Question

Salary : $43,299 - $55,261