County of Riverside - Human Resources Department

Job Title:	OFFICE ASSISTANT II and III
Salary:	$11.85 - $18.09 Hourly
Job Type:	Full-Time/Part-Time
Location:	Multiple locations, California
Department:	Multiple Departments

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If you are looking for a position where you can utilize your existing clerical skills with the opportunity for future growth, the County of Riverside is looking for you. We are currently testing for Office Assistant II and Office Assistant III temporary and regular positions for multiple locations and departments throughout the County. SALARY Office Assistant II: $11.85 to $16.28 per hour Office Assistant III: $13.16 to $18.09 per hour Temporary assignments are paid 5.5% less than the first step of the range for these classifications and are not eligible for health benefits. TESTING All candidates will be required to take a basic skills test prior to being considered for any Office Assistant II or Office Assistant III position. TO APPLY Please visit our web site to take the Online Testing. Please follow the instructions carefully. Assessments Include: Past Work/Education Experience, Attitude Personality Test Factors, Job Fit Personality, Written English Skills, Listening Skills, Knowledge of MS Word, Typing Skills, and Multitasking-Clerical version.
Typical Qualifications:
Office Assistant II: Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and ability outlined below. Office Assistant III: Experience: Two years of clerical experience, one year of the required experience may be substituted by either: Completion of 18 semester or 27 quarter units from a recognized college in secretarial sciences, office practices, business education, or a closely related field. OR Completion of 360 hours of training from a recognized occupational training program in secretarial sciences, business education, or a closely related field. Knowledge of: Correct grammar, spelling and punctuation; office procedures, including preparing correspondence and reports; filing, indexing and cross-referencing methods; principles, methods and equipment used in information processing. Ability to: Perform clerical work and quickly learn the specific operation of the office; make decisions in standard procedural matters without immediate supervision; prepare and maintain accurate records and reports; make arithmetic calculations rapidly and accurately; understand and follow written and oral instructions; establish and maintain effective working relationships; operate a variety of standard office equipment. Other Requirements: Skills: Skill to type a minimum of 40 words per minute may be required. TO APPLY Please visit our web site to take the Online Testing. Please follow the instructions carefully.

Read this posting for special application instructions. Unless otherwise stated, use our resume builder to submit your resume, or select "Apply" on this page. For specific questions regarding this position, contact Human Resources Testing Center at 951/955-5844. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, including fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment).

The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability.

Women, ethnic and racial minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other non-job-related factor.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS - Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: All positions are open to men and women. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons with disabilities who believe they need reasonable accommodation, or help in order to apply for a position, may contact the Disability Access Office at (951) 955-0811.

Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling (951) 955-8688. The County will attempt to meet reasonable accommodation requests whenever possible.