Executive Assistant I

The City of Redding Fire Department is inviting applications for one full-time Executive Assistant I position.

The City of Redding provides an excellent benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and long term disability insurance, paid time off and a CalPERS retirement program along with a great work environment. 

• Provide clerical, secretarial and administrative support to a division head or various boards or committees, and may serve as back-up secretary for Council or commissions. Provide confidential and technical support to a division head over a large division and/or multiple divisions.
• Assist in the preparation of the budget and other financial matters. Verifies, tracks and monitors purchases, expenses, payments, and reconciles statements.
• Keep calendars, make appointments, and screen calls, visitors and mail.
• Compose and finalize correspondence, type complex projects/reports, including, but not limited to agreements, contracts, staff reports, summaries and brochures, and oversee document quality control for the office.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the job classification.

• Knowledge of principles and practices of good office management
• Knowledge of PC word processing and related software
• Ability to interact effectively with the public, managers and employees
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports
• Ability to independently carry out complex oral and written instructions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and diplomacy when handling sensitive matters

Education, Experience and Special Requirements: 

• Typical education would include high school diploma, or equivalent.
• Typical experience would include four years’ experience in a related secretarial field involving shorthand, transcription, typing, and word processing.

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Examination Process: An online written examination will be administered.

This recruitment will add to an existing eligibility list that may be used to fill current and future vacancies. If you applied for this position prior to 04/23/2024, you will be required to submit a new application in order to be considered for current and future opportunities.

City of Redding employees: If you took the Executive Assistant examination since November of 2020, you are not required to retest and may retain your prior score, OR, if you prefer, you may retest to receive a new score. You will not have the option of retesting and keeping the better of the two scores. Your application may be added to the eligibility list for a period of five years before you will be required to test again, unless significant changes are made to the examination. Either way, you must complete a new application online and select “Retest” or “Retain” at the top of your application.”

Selection Process: Final appointment is contingent upon:

• Positive past employment references
• Passing a city paid fingerprint criminal conviction check (applicants 18 and older)
• Passing a pre-employment medical exam and drug and alcohol screening test
• Positions within the Police Department require applicants pass an extensive background investigation prior to appointment.

Veteran's Credit: Applicants who attach a copy of the DD-214 to their application indicating "Honorable Discharge" from military service and receive a passing score on the examination process will have two (2) additional points added to their final examination score.

The City of Redding adheres to Cal/OSHA COVID-19 requirements.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/FEDERAL AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Salary : $49,812 - $63,588