Office Assistant - Utilities Administration

QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:
Education and Experience 
•    High school diploma or GED and two years of highly responsible office support experience.
•    Prefer some continuing education in secretarial science, business or job-related.

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, Skills and Abilities
•    Analytical skills necessary to perform numerical calculations to obtain totals, balances, and verify information from complex forms and transfer to computers or manual reports.
•    Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with internal staff, citizens and other City officials and staff in order to give and extricate information in a courteous and friendly manner.
•    Skill in organizing and prioritizing tasks.
•    Typing at a rate of 45 net words per minute.
•    Typing at a rate of 35 net words per minute. (Commissary position only).
•    May be required to take shorthand/speed writing at 80 accurate net words per minute. (Depending on area of assignment)
•    Position assigned to City Hall/Main Lobby Desk must be bilingual. (Depending on area of assignment)
•    Oral and written communication ability equivalent to that normally acquired through a high school education is required.
•    Knowledge of general office procedures, practices, English, spelling, punctuation, grammar with proficiency on computer and other office equipment.
•    Analytical abilities are required to integrate and interpret data from various sources and to implement programs.
•    Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail with constant breaks in concentration associated with answering phones or speaking in person to citizens requiring assistance.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
•    Works in a normal office environment where there is little or no physical discomfort associated with changes in weather or discomfort associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.
•    Regular and timely attendance is required.

This class specification may not be interpreted as all-inclusive.  It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this description.  Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  Reasonable accommodations for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant as possible.
**NRS 286.042
NV PERS Official Policy 11.6