What does an BUREAU SECRETARY do at companies like CITY OF LONG BEACH?
THE DEPARTMENT
The Long Beach Utilities Department is a Commission-governed department of the City of Long Beach consisting of 500 employees and operating with an annual budget of $300 million. Long Beach Utilities serves nearly 500,000 people in 50 square miles, providing high quality, safe and delicious drinking water and wastewater management for Long Beach, as well as natural gas services for Long Beach and Signal Hill. With the foundation of roughly 500 dedicated employees, the department maintains 1,600 miles of water and sewer mains, 1,900 miles of gas pipeline and a dedicated groundwater treatment plant, and also provides 24/7 emergency response. To learn more visit LBUtilities.org.
THE POSITION
The Utilities Department is currently seeking candidates for the position of BUREAU SECRETARY in the Gas Engineering and Regulatory Compliance Division. This position serves as the primary administrative support and reports to the Engineering and Regulatory Compliance Bureau Manager and provides assistance to bureau administrative staff.
The BUREAU SECRETARY will perform the following duties:
- Provide administrative support to the bureau;
- Compose, edit and/or type letters, memoranda, and other written correspondence;
- Create spreadsheets, forms, flyers and other materials as needed;
- Schedule trainings, meetings and appointments, and transcribe meeting minutes;
- Receive and respond to customer inquiries and complaints;
- Coordinate and arrange business travel for bureau staff;
- Prepare, process and track expense reports and reimbursements, imprest cash vouchers, requisitions, and purchase orders;
- Create and monitor contracts with vendors in MUNIS;
- Review and assist with weekly submission and audit of bureau timesheets and maintain calendar of bureau time-off requests;
- Prepare and track Technology Service Requests;
- Assist with new employee selection processes including scheduling interviews, preparing interview packages, collecting interview/rating documentation, and conducting employment reference checks;
- Coordinate, edit and track Board Letters, contracts and agreements to ensure proper grammar, appropriate context and compliance with current templates;
- Prepare, process, distribute and/or maintain Employee Incident reports;
- Track completion and submission of completed employee performance appraisals for bureau staff;
- Assist bureau staff with project-related clerical needs, such as copying, scanning, faxing, mailing, or shipping; and,
- Other related duties as required.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- A minimum of five (5) years of clerical experience with a minimum of three (3) years providing administrative support;
- High School diploma or equivalent (GED); and,
- Possession of a valid California driver license.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL DEMONSTRATE:
- Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work effectively and independently within a team environment;
- Ability to handle confidential matters;
- Ability to maintain a positive work/office environment;
- Strong organizational skills;
- Excellent user/proficiency with a wide range of software, including Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet and Microsoft Outlook;
- Ability to make accurate mathematical computations;
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and prioritize based on urgency;
- Ability to consistently produce a professional work product in a timely manner; and,
- Ability to work flexible hours, including overtime when required
This recruitment will close at 11:59pm on Monday, February 19, 2024. To be considered, applicants must submit a resume and cover letter in PDF format along with a completed application. Candidates determined to be best suited for the position will be invited to participate in the selection process. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments in the correct format, will not be considered. For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Daisy Flores at either Daisy.Flores@lbwater.org or at (562) 570-2410.
The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.
The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act
The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please contact Daisy Flores at Daisy.Flores@lbwater.org or (562) 570-2410.
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