What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Temporary Assignment position at City of Richmond, Virginia?
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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:
This position is established for a specific period of time and falling into the category of either short term, seasonal, pool, provisional, grant-funded or emergency. The intent of this position is to create a pool of qualified candidates to fill short term administrative staffing needs throughout the City.
Duties include but are not limited to
Duties are specific to the needs of the department. Below is a sample of job duties:
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.
Knowledge (some Combination Of The Following)
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly work with one's fingers, talk, hear, see, and use repetitive motions; frequently walk; and occasionally stoop, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, push, pull, lift, grasp, and feel. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary (exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects), but may differ based on area of focus. The working conditions may contain environmental hazards, depending on area of focus.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV .
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official V3 Certified Company.
The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.
R espect. E quity. A ccountability. D iversity… YOU !!!
About
This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:
- Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
- Language Incentive
- Referral Bonus
- T uition Assistance Program
This position is established for a specific period of time and falling into the category of either short term, seasonal, pool, provisional, grant-funded or emergency. The intent of this position is to create a pool of qualified candidates to fill short term administrative staffing needs throughout the City.
Duties include but are not limited to
Duties are specific to the needs of the department. Below is a sample of job duties:
- Provide semi-skilled and skilled clerical and office support, requiring independent initiative in the areas of accuracy, neatness, and timeliness of work product. As assigned, work may include receptionist duties, including furnishing general information within prescribed rules; data entry; document preparation including proof-reading and editing; filing and maintaining filing systems; mail processing; routine record-keeping; arranging appointments and schedules; preparing meeting agendas and taking minutes; processing financial transactions including verification of mathematical accuracy and proper coding; copying; and ordering or maintaining supply inventories.
- Provide skilled clerical and specialized administrative support for one or more professional staff members or an assigned program. Work requires independent decision-making for routine transaction processing in accordance with established rules, policies, and procedures. In addition to administrative support, incumbents may perform program and event logistics and customer support, including providing specialized program information. As assigned, work may include gathering, interpreting, and explaining technical and procedural information related to program services and policies; producing a variety of documents from rough drafts, notes, or oral instructions, or composing original correspondence; maintaining filing systems; scheduling meetings and events; making travel arrangements; data entry and spreadsheet maintenance; processing purchasing transactions, contracts, and other financial transactions such as accounts payable/receivable; processing payroll; preparing presentations that include maps, graphs, and charts; and ordering and maintaining supplies
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Education, years of experience, Special Certifications and Licenses may vary and are specific to the position
- An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classifications
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.
Knowledge (some Combination Of The Following)
- English language and grammar
- Standard office equipment such as multi-line phones, computers, copiers, fax machines, scanning machines, etc.
- Software such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
- Basic arithmetic calculations and mathematics
- Administrative and clerical procedures such as word processing, managing files and records, and designing forms
- Office functions, clerical duties, and business principles
- Entering data accurately
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Thinking critically to solve problems
- Utilizing negotiation techniques and bringing others together to achieve positive business outcomes
- Data entry
- Customer service
- Follow established procedures
- Attention to detail
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Work independently with little supervision
- Work and support a team/staff
- Multi-task
- Time management and organization
- Use of sound judgment and decision making
- Work in a fast-paced environment
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly work with one's fingers, talk, hear, see, and use repetitive motions; frequently walk; and occasionally stoop, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, push, pull, lift, grasp, and feel. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary (exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects), but may differ based on area of focus. The working conditions may contain environmental hazards, depending on area of focus.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV .
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official V3 Certified Company.
The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.
