Assistant to the Director

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree in business administration, communications or a field related to a function of municipal government; and
• Three (3) years of full-time progressively responsible administrative and analytical experience performing organizational and operational analysis work in a government or business capacity, including experience
  supporting a manager or executive level position.

Equivalency: May substitute a combination of equivalent education and experience. The city assesses 1 year of full-time experience as equivalent to one year of education.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Must possess a valid state driver's license and maintain satisfactory motor vehicle record and ability to obtain appropriate Nevada state driver’s license within required time frame.

Knowledge:

• Standard Office administrative and secretarial practices and procedures such as business letter writing and the operation of common office equipment, including a computer.
• Standard Human Resources principles and practices.
• Computer hardware and software applications related to the work.
• Record keeping, report preparation, filing methods and records management techniques.
• Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Standard business arithmetic, including percentages and decimals.
•  Basic organization and function of public agencies.
• Basic supervisory principles and practices.
• Basic budgeting and financial record keeping principles and practices.
• Microsoft office products; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access as well as Hansen software.

• Communicating effectively with others, orally and in writing.
• Using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following up assignments with a minimum of direction.
• Applying logical thinking to solve problems or accomplish tasks; to understand, interpret and communicate complicated policies, procedures and protocols.
• Accurately proofreading copy with accompanying knowledge of grammar, punctuation and spelling.
• Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials.
• Effectively and efficiently operating a computer.
• Taking dictation using shorthand or recording/dictating equipment and transcribing.
• Organizing, processing, and maintaining information and documents in an orderly fashion.