What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Assistant I- Forestry position at Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board?
MPRB's Forestry Department is seeking a skilled Administrative Assistant to perform a variety of administrative support activities and assist in the daily administration of the standard operating policies and procedures in the Forestry Department. This job classification is found in multiple departments and therefore the position may vary slightly from department to department. More specific essential functions may be provided for specific positions when vacancies are being filled.
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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Union Status: AFSCME Local #9
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Join the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and make a difference in your community!We are seeking employees who love nature, people, and fun. Apply today and enjoy learning new skills, meeting new friends, and serving the community, all while working in our beautiful park system. Whether you are interested in recreation, environmental education, maintenance, or customer service, we have a job for you!
Don't miss this opportunity to be part of one of the premier park systems in the United States. Our picturesque lakes, neighborhood parks, recreation centers and diversified programming make the park system an important component of what makes Minneapolis a great place to live, play, and work!
- Effectively assists in the day-to-day operations and provides administrative support to the Forestry department
- Responds to requests that are in-person, via email or over the phone for standard information and inquiries from the public pertaining to trees and forestry
- Performs a variety of clerical support functions specific to the Forestry Department including but not limited to, preparing, editing and distributing correspondence, reports, forms and documents; answering and re-directing inquiries and correspondence; scheduling meetings; providing telephone responses; filing and copying.
- Provides solutions or direction to the Forestry Department or staff where appropriate.
- Provides support for department meetings.
- Fosters and demonstrates effective relationship building in a collaborative environment including working across department and division lines and forming partnerships that foster better citizen services; eliminating barriers to achieving results; taking full advantage of available resources.
- Effectively utilizes tree inventory software systems for the preparation and maintenance of all department materials.
- Assist MPRB in identifying and addressing the park and recreation needs of underserved and under-represented communities
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Administrative support experience including use of word processing, spreadsheets, database systems, and presentation software programs: One (1) year.
- Associate or bachelor's degree preferred
- Public sector experience preferred
- Working knowledge of trees and/or urban forestry
- Experience working with ordinance enforcement
- Fluency in a second language other than English
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- Standing, walking, sitting, driving, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
- Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
- Operating office equipment requiring continuous or repetitive hand/arm movements. The ability to remain in a sitting or standing position for extended periods of time.
- Most work performed in a normal office environment.
- Outstanding customer service principles, practices and standards for serving a diverse customer base.
- Develop and maintain effective and productive working relationships with a wide variety of individuals, including MPRB staff of all levels, and the general public.
- Display excellent face-to-face, email and telephone etiquette.
- Ability to work in situations that can be stressful. Ability to handle difficult customer interactions.
- Administrative and clerical procedures and systems, such as word processing, spreadsheets, software systems, databases, email, managing files and records, and other routine office procedures and terminology.
- Work efficiently in a fast-paced team environment with frequent customer service interruptions.
- Organize work, manage time and establish priorities in a fast-paced and professional work environment.
- Structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, grammar, and math.
- Sufficient keyboarding skills to type 45 WPM accurately.
Union Status: AFSCME Local #9
Job Information Session: A 30-minute Job Information Session will be held on Friday, February 28, 2025, at 2:00PM CT via conference call. This is your opportunity to ask questions about the position and to gain a better understanding of the civil service application process. Interested parties are encouraged to attend. Please join us via phone conference at (612) 474-1955 and use phone conference ID 464 999 579#
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Selection Process:
To apply for this full-time civil service position, applicants must complete an online application with supplemental questions at www.minneapolisparks.org/jobs. Late applications will be rejected.
What steps the selection process involves:
- We review your minimum qualifications.
- We rate your training and experience based on application materials and supplemental questions (30%).
- We conduct a structured panel interview (oral exam) (70%).
- We calculate your civil service score based on the above components and place you on the eligible list if all testing components are passed (passing score for each component and as an overall score is 70.00 or above). Eligible list will expire in three (3) months.
- We refer the top finalists to the hiring manager for an interview.
- References, including verification of employment and work performance, may be considered. Past performance and discipline may be considered.
- We conduct a background check. Upon receiving a conditional offer of employment, the applicant will be asked to sign an informed consent allowing the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to obtain their criminal history in connection with the positions sought. View the MPRB Background Check Policy at https://www.minneapolisparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Background-Check-Policy.pdf
Please note that HR reserves the right to limit the number of people invited to successive testing events.
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board- a great place to play, work, and make a difference in the lives of others.
The MPRB is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a tobacco-free workplace and park system.
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