Administrative Technician

JOIN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNICIAN!

This recruitment is promotional and open to the public. Applications are welcomed from qualified internal and external candidates.

This recruitment will establish both a general eligibility list and a promotional eligibility list to fill current and future vacancies throughout the City. The eligibility lists may be used to fill vacancies as they occur, based on the needs of the City and individual departments.

There are currently (2) two vacancies for this position: one in the Planning and Economic Development Department (PED) and one in the Police Department. Candidates may be selected from either the promotional eligibility list or the general eligibility list for either vacancy, based on the needs of the City and the respective department.

The City of Santa Rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our community and establishing a lasting culture of equity and belonging within our organization. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support a vibrant, resilient, inclusive City for our community and visitors. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

In addition to offering a challenging, rewarding work environment and excellent salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous suite of benefits, including retirement through CalPERS, a competitive leave accrual package, your choice of health plans, a flexible spending program, employer contributions to a Retiree Health Savings plan, and top of the line employer paid vision and dental coverage. More information regarding benefits associated with this position can be found in the Unit 7 and on our Miscellaneous Employee Benefits Page.

• 13 paid holidays annually, plus 1 to 3 'floating holidays' per year, depending on start date and years of service
• $500 annually for wellness
• Unlimited free bus rides on City Bus and Sonoma County Transit
• The City is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
• Paid Familiy Leave

Administrative Technicians provide a full range of technical and complex administrative support to different City administrative and operational functions. Incumbents are expected to develop knowledge in the area of assignment and work with a high degree of independence. Depending on assignment, incumbents assist management and professional staff in areas such as budget preparation and monitoring; human resources administration; program administration and coordination;

contract and grant administration; project and event coordination; operational and workflow analysis, data collection, management, and reporting; and website management.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a history of high-quality administrative support, transferable to effectively assist with projects and services for the related division.

Additionally, the successful candidates will have skills in:

• Establishing effective working relationships with staff at all organization levels,
• Communicating effectively with tact and diplomacy
• Prioritizing and completing multiple tasks of varying complexity and urgency in a timely and efficient manner
• Using independent judgement and managing confidential information

The successful candidate for all position assignments in this class will possess exceptional administrative, organizational, and communication skills; the ability to read, interpret, and apply complex information; initiative and skill in conducting detailed research and completing complex assignments in support of projects and programs; and be able to demonstrate proficiency with a variety of software, including spreadsheets,…