ABOUT THE CITY
We offer a wide range of meaningful career opportunities with potential for growth, training and development, competitive salaries, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and robust benefits. The Redwood City team is guided by excellence, integrity, service, collaboration, inclusion, and innovation. Inherent in these values is a great organizational culture based on trust, strong and supportive leadership, respect, risk-taking, empowerment, and effective communication.
The community is known for its inclusivity, strong engaged neighborhoods, and civic pride. The City works diligently to maintain positive and productive relationships with community partners, together providing outstanding services, programs and opportunities for residents and businesses. This mix of tradition and progress, community and diversity, makes Redwood City an extraordinary place to work and call home. If you’re looking to grow your career as a part of a hard-working and fun Fire Department team that fosters innovation, creativity and collaboration, we hope you’ll apply.
ABOUT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Department includes seven fire stations housing seven engines and one truck company, led by a Fire Chief, and staffed by over 95 employees including Firefighters, Firefighter/Paramedics, Captains, Battalion Chiefs, two Deputy Fire Chiefs, Fire Prevention staff, Training staff, and Administrative staff.
Mission Statement
To protect life, property, and the environment from fire, medical, disaster, and hazardous materials related incidents through emergency mitigation, public education and code enforcement.
Commitment
To deliver high quality, professional and effective customer service.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The City of Redwood City invites you to apply for the position of ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. The current opening is in the Fire Department and provides an excellent opportunity for an innovative and creative professional seeking variety and challenge. Reporting directly to the Management Analyst, this high-impact role is a key member of the Department’s administrative team.
The successful candidate will serve as the Departments payroll timekeeper. Additional responsibilities include managing executive scheduling, processing invoices and payroll, assisting with the Department’s annual budget, and supporting purchasing card administration. This position requires strong organizational skills, discretion in handling confidential information, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced public safety environment.
The candidate should be a confident, organized, and enthusiastic self-starter able to work well with a large, diverse staff. The successful candidate will oversee and coordinate office support functions, including project management and other related duties as required. Good written and oral communications skills are required.
Typical duties may include the following:
Provides oversight to one or multiple programmatic areas, depending on the department to which assigned; ensures that work is completed in an appropriate manner and that program goals are met; recommends and implements policy or procedural changes related to the programmatic area(s); may develop the budget and time schedules for the programmatic area(s). Conducts administrative, operational, budgetary, financial, procedural or other information or research projects related to the department or functional area to which assigned; analyzes alternatives and makes recommendations regarding such matters as administrative policies, budget development, staffing, productivity and other matters. Attends to a variety of office administrative details such as following up on projects, transmitting information, keeping informed of departmental activities, processing payroll forms, arranging equipment and supply purchase, equipment maintenance, attending meetings and serving on a variety of committees. Confers with staff of other City departments, representatives of government, community, business and public agencies and the public. Initiates specified correspondence independently for signature by appropriate management, supervisory or professional staff; reviews finished materials for completeness, accuracy, format, compliance with policies and procedures, and appropriate English usage; uses a computer or word processor and appropriate word processing, desktop publishing and spreadsheet software. Receives and screens visitors and telephone calls, providing information which requires tact, discretion and the interpretation of policies and procedures; takes messages or refers the caller to the proper person. Researches and compiles a variety of informational materials from sources both inside and outside the office; summarizes such information as directed and may prepare reports from such materials. Organizes and maintains various office files, including personnel and tickler files; purges files as required. Provides supervision to office support staff; plans, assigns and reviews work; trains staff in work procedures. May serve as secretary to a Board or Commission, preparing agendas, assembling and distributing materials and taking minutes; may provide staff support to Commission members. Uses standard office equipment, using a computer, in the course of the work; may drive a personal or City motor vehicle in order to attend meetings or deliver or pick up materials. Perform work with a record of regular attendance and punctuality.
