Temporary - Department Assistant II - Washington Fruit Community Center

Salary: $17.13 - $20.42 Hourly
Location : City Hall, WA
Job Type: Temporary
Department: Public Works
Division: Parks & Recreation
Opening Date: 05/19/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Bargaining Unit: AFSCME

Initial candidate eligibility is based on the job application and any accompanying documentation. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide sufficient information and details within the body of the application (education and work experience sections) to permit the City of Yakima to properly evaluate the candidate's qualification, abilities and experience as it relates to the requirements of the position.

For calculation of experience, one year of experience equals 12 months with a minimum of 173.33 hours per month. Additional required documents must be attached. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of application fields.
Overview and Minimum Class Requirements
This is a temporary position not to exceed 866 hours in a calendar year.

The Washington Fruit Community Center is seeking a reliable and friendly team member to assist with general office duties, including answering phones, greeting visitors, and delivering excellent customer service. Work hours will be Monday-Friday, 4-5 hours per day, with a mix of morning and afternoon shifts as needed.

MINIMUM CLASS REQUIREMENTS:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to one-year general office work experience.

Job Summary
Under general supervision; performs a variety of responsible, moderately difficult clerical, accounting, or secretarial tasks within a City department; operates one or more types of office or specialized equipment in conjunction with the work; applies some independent judgment in making routine decisions, resolving normal problems, and interpreting standard guidelines and regulations in order to complete the work; performs related work as required.
Essential Functions
Receives, screens, and answers a variety of inquiries from the public, by phone and in person; provides a variety of non-technical information on all aspects of the purpose and functions of the work unit; routes calls and visitors; takes messages and complaints, and conveys them to appropriate staff.

Types from rough drafts, assorted items, or dictating equipment, or shorthand notes a variety of letters, memoranda, reports, requisitions, forms, official documents; composes and types routine correspondence; proofreads and corrects grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other errors.

Checks and sorts invoices, receipts, warrants, and related documents; posts data to records, or other documents; verifies posted entries, totals, or computations for accuracy; processes invoices, receipts, purchase orders, statements, or other documents; maintains time, attendance and related payroll records; maintains petty cash fund.

Indexes and codes applications, correspondence, records, reports, and data using a predetermined guide to identify data and documents for manual and computerized files; inputs and retrieves data and documents on request; prepares reports of summarized data.

Provides office support functions for a department or work unit serving one or more supervisory or managerial positions; takes and transcribes dictation manually or by machine; types correspondence or other official documents; maintains operational and confidential departmental records and files; prepares reports or meeting agendas; composes routine or recurring correspondence; assists an office superior by performing routine administrative details; relays information in person, by phone, or other communications system.

Verifies appropriateness of, and processes purchase orders and related control documents for ordering or payment; maintains associated files; posts data to single entry books or ledgers by hand or machine.

Operates a typewriter, calculator, billing machine, dictating equipment, cash register, teletype, computer terminal, two-way radio, copy machine, or other similar equipment in performing the duties of the position.

Requires regular and reliable attendance.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Major Worker Characteristics
Knowledge of general office practices and procedures; of modern…