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Office Assistant

at The City of Fort Worth

Police

Pay Range:$17.11/hr. - $21.31hr. ($35,585 - $44,326) annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Workdays and Hours:Part-time position working 29 hours; the number of hours will fluctuate depending on Department needs but cannot exceed an average of 29 hours.

Benefits for this position include: (Part-time job with no available full-time employee benefits)

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

An Part-Time Office Assistant job is available with the City of Fort Worth Police Department Code Blue Unit. This position will contribute to the Citys strategic goals, mission and vision by providing professional support to both general employees and sworn police officers at all levels.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED certification.
• Two (2) years of responsible clerical experience.
• Must pass Drug Screen and background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Higher levels of education and clerical experience as it relates to the vacancy;
• Experience working with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel (A successful candidate will have intermediate level proficiency in Excel);
• Extensive telephone and public contact customer service skills;
• Experience in PeopleSoft or a similar human resources system.

The Office Assistant job responsibilities include:

• Answering telephones, emails and providing assistance to the general public, city staff and officials; providing information on departmental and city policies and procedures as required; scheduling appointments as necessary;
• Providing efficient and courteous customer service to individuals contacted in the course of work; processing or referring questions, complaints and needs as necessary;
• Collecting, processing and distributing correspondence and other materials within the department;
• Providing transcription of cases assigned to Code Blue as needed by the Unit;
• Assist in Maintaining Unit Budget and Expenses;
• Filing documents and reports in an organized manner according to department specifications; organizing, filing and retrieving departmental or divisional records;
• Operating a variety of office equipment including computer, copy machine, fax or other equipment related to duties;
• Ordering and maintaining supplies for assigned unit;
• Assists with special department events;

Working Conditions:

Final candidates selected for hire in thePolice Departmentwill be subject to a fingerprint/criminal history background check and polygraph examination.Applicants must not have used marijuana during the previous two (2) years, nor illegally used any controlled substances within the last ten (10) years.

Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions in the last 10 years, Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the last 10 years, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and ALL Family Violence Convictions regardless of class.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Empl yment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.