Administrative Assistant - Recreation & Parks

$50000 - $61000

Onsite

The City of Falls Church is seeking a qualified individual to provide administrative support services to the Recreation and Parks Department. This position performs a variety of detail oriented clerical tasks which involve considerable initiative and good judgment in the performance of their duties. Duties include providing customer service: processing activity registrations providing coverage to departmental main phone line & email communications responding to customer needs. Administrative tasks may include preparing reports agendas minutes and transcribing meeting records reconciling revenue receipts preparing payroll ordering equipment and supplies posting on social media scheduling facility reservations; and assisting professional and administrative staff.

The City is an independent city six miles from the nations capital. It is small in area (2.2 square miles) and population (about 16000 residents). The City is known for its urban village community quality customer service nationally ranked school system environmental activism and endless community activities.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from high school including or supplemented by courses in general business or office technology and some experience in clerical and office work;
• Some experience in standard office practices procedures equipment and office assistance techniques including business English spelling and arithmetic;
• General knowledge of departmental programs and policies;
• demonstrated ability to type take and transcribe dictation accurately and at a reasonable rate of speed to meet the public and effectively solve problems within scope of responsibility establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and follow oral and written instructions.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.
• Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive matters;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Experience working in a fast paced customer service-oriented environment; recreation experience preferred;
• Strong customer service skills and ability to communicate and deal with the public in a professional empathetic and positive manner;
• Excellent organizational clerical math accounts and computer skills (MS Office Windows desired);

Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. limited holiday evening and weekend hours

Salary & Benefits: Starting Salary $50000 - $61000 depending on qualifications. The City offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance dental insurance pension plan deferred compensation plan flexible spending account life and long-term disability insurance paid holidays vacation and sick leave free parking credit union membership and more. See additional information.

To Apply:Complete the application for consideration on ExactHire and upload your resume and cover letter. For questions please contact the City of Falls Church Human Resources: 300 Park Ave. Suite 200W Falls Church VA 22046 or email .

Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace: The City of Falls Church is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity innovation and the success of our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression age marital status veteran status disability status pregnancy parental status genetic information political affiliation or any other status protected by the federal state and/or local laws or regulations. Accommodations may be requested for applicants with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation please contact the Human Resources Department ator .Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

All City facilities are smoke free.

Required Experience:

Junior IC