Administrative Aide Confidential

$34,171.82 - $68,753.37

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS OF WORKThe Administrative Aide to the Department/Division Head (Confidential) performs a variety of complex, confidential and responsible administrative duties for the Department/Division Head.

ESSENTIAL EXAMPLES OF DUTIESThe following illustrates examples of some of the essential duties and responsibilities of the Administrative Aide Confidential. There may be other essential functions, not listed below, in order to accomplish the tasks as presented by the Supervisor.
• Performs difficult confidential administrative work involving the use of independent judgment and personal initiative.
• Understands the organization and operation of the assigned department, other City departments and outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
• Interprets and applies departmental rules and policies.
• Prioritizes work; independently prepares correspondence and memoranda.
• Analyzes situations accurately and adopts an effective course of action.
• Meets deadlines; responds to requests and inquiries from the general public.
• Works independently in the absence of supervision.
• Operates and uses modern office equipment including a computer.
• Communicates clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships.
• Provides responsible, complex and confidential administrative support; data processes and proofreads a wide variety of complex and confidential reports, letters and memoranda; independently prepares correspondence; types from rough draft or verbal instructions; composes correspondence not requiring the attention of the Department/Division Head.
• Interacts with City officials, representatives from business and community organizations, the public and all levels or personnel.
• Screens office and telephone callers; responds to complaints and request for information on department regulations, procedures, systems and precedents relating to assigned responsibilities, receives and routes incoming mail.
• Maintains calendar of activities, meetings and various events for the Department/Division Head; arranges meetings and makes appointments; assists with task prioritization; follows up on assigned projects to meet deadlines; provides staff support.
• Maintains a wide variety of records, files, and logs related to departmental operations and activities; maintains confidential and personnel files; conducts periodic retention and purging of files in compliance with applicable guidelines.
• Prepares reports, correspondence, and memoranda, many of which are highly confidential and sensitive in nature, utilizing word processing software.
• May assign, evaluate, and monitor the work of office support staff.
• Participates in special projects as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Must have a working knowledge of the principles and practices of public or business administration; planning, programming, and budgeting.
• Must have the ability to identify, define, and analyze problems or issues, and make sound and effective policy and procedural recommendations as to the solution(s).
• Must be able to effectively express ideas orally and in writing, to the public and City Staff and have the ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be a self-motivated employee and have the ability to motivate other employees.
• Ability to use tact and courtesy in dealing with department heads, other employees, and the public is required.
• Ability to assign and instruct individuals engaged in the work of the department.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other employees and department heads.
• Maintain attention to detail and produce accurate work while…