Senior Office Assistant

Position Summary Participate in processing, monitoring and maintaining documents regarding a variety of City programs in an assigned department or division; assist all professional staff with routine and/or clerical duties; maintain department filing systems records and databases; and perform a variety of duties relative to the assigned area of responsibility. Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements Education directly related to the minimum requirements below may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. High school diploma or GED; and Three (3) years of clerical or office assistant experience. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's license, or the ability to obtain by date of hire. Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire into position. Dependent on position may require a valid certified typing test issued by a state agency, county agency or an accredited educational institution with a minimum score of forty (40) net WPM. Local typing tests may be taken Monday - Friday 8am to 3:30pm at the following locations: NM Workforce Connection, 501 Mountain Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102; NM Workforce Connection, 4061 Ridge Rock Rd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124; OR NM Workforce Connection, 121 Don Diego St SE, Los Lunas, NM 87031. Preferred Knowledge Business letter writing and basic report preparation techniques Office procedures, methods and computer equipment Principles and procedures of record keeping Basic cash-handling techniques Basic principles of accounting English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations Preferred Skills & Abilities Interpret and explain assigned department policies and procedures Assist professional staff with routine and/or clerical duties Perform clerical work involving the use of independent judgment and personal initiative Work independently in the absence of supervision Perform basic use of Microsoft Word and Excel software Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public Communicate clearly and concisely Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation