Administrative Assistant​/Senior Administrative Assistant

Arcadia Fire Department Administrative Assistant Position

The City of Arcadia Fire Department provides the finest in fire protection, emergency medical, fire prevention and community preparedness services. We are, first and foremost, dedicated to protecting the quality of life for the citizens and visitors of our community through multifaceted emergency response and the protection of life, property, and the environment. With only about 1% of the fire departments in the nation attaining such distinction, the Arcadia Fire Department (AFD) prides itself as a Class 1 Department, placing AFD among one of the top fire protection agencies in the U.S.

We are seeking a highly motivated Administrative Assistant/Senior Administrative Assistant to join the Arcadia Fire Department. This position will provide a variety of highly responsible, complex, and specialized administrative, technical, and secretarial functions in support of the Fire Department. The ideal candidate will possess characteristics that are conducive to success in this role.

• CalPERS retirement plan
• Three tier monthly benefit allowance of up to:
• $866 Employee only coverage
• $1,400 Employee +1 coverage
• $1,800 Family Coverage
• City paid Vision Plan for employee and family
• City paid Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability
• Bilingual pay
• Longevity pay
• Tuition reimbursement/advancement upon the completion of probationary period

Note Regarding Salary:
Newly hired candidates typically start at the first step of the salary range (Step

A); however, a higher step within the salary range may be negotiated based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and skillset.

Application Submission Deadline: Application filing period will close at 11:59 PM on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 (priority review will be given to the first 150 applications submitted within the application filing period).

In Basket Assessment (50%) and Qualifications Appraisal Interviews (50%): Week of September 29, 2026 (Tentative)

Application Requirement: Applicants are required to attach a resume as part of the application submission process.

Administrative Assistant: Under general supervision, to perform a variety of highly responsible, clerical, secretarial, or administrative duties in support of the assigned department and/or division; to provide word processing and data entry support; to assist in planning, organizing, and coordinating support activities, operations, and functions related to the assigned office; and to provide information and assistance to staff and the general public.

Salary: $60,912 - $76,044 Annually

Senior Administrative Assistant: Under general supervision, to perform a variety of entry level or highly responsible, clerical, secretarial, or administrative duties in support of the assigned department and/or division; to provide word processing and data entry support; to assist in planning, organizing, and coordinating support activities, operations, and functions related to the assigned office; to perform responsible, confidential and complex administrative and secretarial duties for management staff and oversee the operations and functions of the assigned office;

and to provide information and assistance to staff and the general public.

Salary: $68,844 - $85,956 Annually