Open Recruitment RECEPTIONIST/SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR (Part-Time) $10.37 – $12.69/hr. Open: May 22, 2013 Final Filing Date: Until Filled THE POSITION Under close supervision, to serve as receptionist and central telephone switchboard operator, perform general clerical work, and to perform related duties as required. ESSENTIAL DUTIES Acts as general receptionist for the Community Center; provides information to the general public; directs visitors to appropriate departments; operates central telephone switchboard; forwards calls to appropriate City staff; performs general clerical duties of typing, filing, receiving and processing mail; searches records and files for readily identified information; operates standard office machines. QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience: Completion of formal education sufficient to ensure the ability to read, write and perform arithmetic calculations at the level required for successful job performance and some experience performing general clerical work. Knowledge of: Basic office practices and procedures, correct English usage and arithmetic. Skill and Ability to: Type at a speed of not less than 40 words per minutes from clear copy; learn assigned office tasks; learn the operation of standard office machines including telephone switchboard and computer; learn receptionist and telephone techniques; use correct English; perform arithmetic computations; understand and carry out oral and written directions; index and alphabetize accurately; meet approved minimal physical and medical standards; establish and maintain effective working relationships and deal tactful with the public. License and Certificate: Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license is required. Employees in this classification will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver’s license and reflects driving record. Applicants must submit original certification of the ability to type at a rate of at least 40 net wpm with application. HOW TO APPLY A City of Carson application is required and may be obtained from the Human Resources Division, 701 E. Carson Street, Carson, CA 90745 during office hours (Monday – Thursday, 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.), or by calling (310) 952-1736. Human Resources must receive a completed original application to be considered in the selection process. A resume may be submitted with, but cannot substitute for, a completed City of Carson employment application. PHOTOCOPIED APPLICATIONS OR FACSIMILES WILL not BE ACCEPTED. SELECTION PROCESS Applications will be screened and evaluated for relevant training and experience. Those applicants determined to be the most qualified may be invited to continue in the selection process that may include an oral examination. OTHER INFORMATION The City of Carson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Special assistance with the application and examination process is available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Call Human Resources for assistance at (310) 952-1736. The City of Carson has an agency shop agreement with the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 36, Local 809; therefore, the payment of union dues or an agency fee to AFSCME is a condition of employment. Appointment All employment offers are conditional based upon the successful completion of a medical examination (which will include a drug screening) and a police record check. All new employees are required to take a loyalty oath. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice. All statements made on the job application are subject to investigation and/or verification. Inaccurate and/or false statements will be cause for disqualification, removal from the eligibility list or discharge from employment.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:51:45 +0000
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