Program Assistant

This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) full-time vacancy in the Solid Waste Department. This recruitment will also be used to establish an eligible list which may be used to fill possible future vacancies in all assignment areas.

The Program Assistant is a paraprofessional class responsible for performing a variety of assignments involving public contact work of a specialized nature. Employees in this class must be responsible for administering, monitoring, and/or implementing a program, process, or functional area specific to the area of assignment; possess technical knowledge related to the program; have the ability to explain and interpret information;

and exercise independent judgment in the disposition of routine matters. Duties may include supervising clerical personnel and/or field support performing duties requiring exposure to the City's various enterprise systems (example: timekeeping, human resources management, financial/accounting, and recruiting). Assignments are completed under general supervision and work is reviewed for completeness and adherence to department policies and standards. This class performs related duties as required.

This class is distinguished from the Senior Program Assistant class by the latter’s more technical and complex work in administering, monitoring, or overseeing a program, process, or functional area. Employees in this class may be required to work evenings and/or weekends for special events or programming coverage (by assignment). This class is FLSA nonexempt.

Please refer to the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.

All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Graduation from high school or GED. Considerable (3–5 years) experience in a responsible clerical or paraprofessional capacity, including public contact work.

Requires a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License by hire or promotion date (by assignment). For this position, an individual receiving a conditional offer of employment from the City of Mesa must pass a background investigation through the City of Mesa Police Department, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, and Federal Bureau of Investigation prior to commencing employment with the City of Mesa (by assignment).

Because of the confidential, sensitive nature of information handled, successful completion of a background investigation (Police Department and Mesa Public Safety Support Department Assignments). Current or previous certifications from the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) as a General Instructor and Firearms Instructor; expired instructor certifications must be recertified within six months of hire or promotion date (Police Department Training Unit - Range Assignment).

Must obtain factory certification as an Armorer for repair of Department issued firearms within three months of hire or promotion date (Police Department Training Unit - Range Assignment).

Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this classification, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures (by assignment).

Supplemental coursework or training in office management, or related field. Experience with personal computer (PC) software applications (examples: word processing, spreadsheet, data manager) is highly desirable.