Description



Do you enjoy being part of a team? If your answer is yes, the City of Cathedral City\'s Engineering Department is looking for you!


DEPARTMENT: Engineering
BARGAINING UNIT: Non-Rep
CLOSING DATE: April 9, 2023 or upon receipt of 50 qualified applications, whichever occurs first.
SALARY: Range 870 ($27.2140 - $35.6223 per hour)
Typically, all positions will be offered a pay rate at the beginning of the pay range listed above.

WORK SCHEDULE: City Hall hours are Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Applicant must be available to work 40 hours per week.

The work schedule is flexible upon approval of the department head.
Schedules range from:
4/10 - Monday - Thursday
4/10 - Tuesday - Friday
5/8 - Monday - Friday

Applications will be reviewed as submitted. Apply immediately!


The City of Cathedral City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the citizens we serve. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented individuals from a diverse candidate pool.

THE POSITION

The ideal candidate, under general supervision, provides varied secretarial and office administrative assistance to a division, section and/or supervisory and professional staff; performs related work as assigned.


Training and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that provides the above listed knowledge, skills and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way of qualifying would be:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent
• Two years of responsible secretarial or office administrative experience
• Business or secretarial school training is desirable; and
• Must type at a rate of 50 net words per minute. A certificate within the last 12 months is considered valid.

Typing tests are available 8:00am - 3:30pm M-F at 150 District Center Drive, Palm Springs. Please call (760) 883-2715 option 1; option 1 for an appointment; or contact your nearest workforce development center. Online certificates will not be allowed.


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BENEFITS
The City offers a competitive salary and generous benefit package including CalPERS retirement benefits, a deferred compensation match and more. Why work for the City of Cathedral City? To help Cathedral City move forward With Commitment, Pride and Excellence.


CANDIDATE SELECTION PROCESS

1. Application Review: A completed City of Cathedral City employment application and typing certificate is required. Resumes may be attached, but are not accepted in lieu of application. Incomplete applications may result in disqualification. Application review will begin immediately and will be screened on basis of relevant education, training and experience.


2. Examination Phase: Based upon the information presented on the application, a limited number of candidates who possess qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process. Successful candidates must be successful in each of the test components.

The examination process will include:

Typing test Pass/Fail (certificate must be included with application)
Written test Pass/Fail (Tentatively scheduled for: April 11, 2023)
Oral interview Minimum of 70% (Tentatively scheduled for April 20, 2023)
The exam dates listed above are tentative and may be subject to change at any time.

3. Establishment of Eligibility List: Candidates who successfully complete the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list pending further review by the department head and other qualifying procedures. This eligibility list may be used for future vacancies in other departments.

Notifications will be sent by email only (regardless of the notification preference selected during the online application process) to the email address listed on your on-line application.



All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidates legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process which may include, but is not limited to: comprehensive background check, criminal history check (livescan fingerprint check), and post-offer medical evaluation with a drug screen.

What\'s Next? Apply today and share this posting with anyone else who may be interested!