The City of Woodland offers a competitive total compensation package including:
- Starting income ranging from $4,245.20 to $5,418.07 per month based on skills, training, certifications and years of experience, with regular, incremental pay increases
- Robust Retirement Program including CalPERS Retirement Plan, Retirement Health Savings Plan, choice of 457 Deferred Comp plans with a 2% City-Paid contribution
- Low-Cost & No-Cost Health Benefits, including choice of CalPERS Medical plans, and City-paid Dental Insurance, Vision insurance and Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Career Development, including City-paid Professional Growth Incentive, City-provided training & professional advancement opportunities
- Home-Life Balance, inclusive work environment and predictable work schedule, as well as paid holiday, vacation, and sick leaves
THE POSITIONTo perform a variety of highly responsible confidential clerical and administrative duties for the Human Resources Department. The purpose of this recruitment is to fill a current vacancy in the Human Resources Division of the Administrative Services Department, as well as establish an eligibility list for future vacancies.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
This is a non-exempt, entry-level position in the Human Resources Department. The Ideal Candidate will be a team player who can manage a high volume of work and changing priorities with frequent interruptions. The Ideal Candidate must be able to multi-task, be flexible, provide a high level of customer service, be able to self-direct and have good time management skills to meet deadlines. The Ideal Candidate must have strong general clerical skills, be computer savvy, able to maintain confidentiality, while also having the ability to think creatively to get the job done. Prior experience working in a Human Resources department is preferred. Ability to communicate in Spanish is highly desirable.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The following are typical illustrations of duties encompassed by the job class; this is not an all-inclusive or limiting list:
Perform a variety of highly responsible confidential clerical and administrative duties for the Human Resources Department such as: providing excellent customer services; answering telephone and in-person inquiries from staff and public; responding to inquiries of a complex and technical nature requiring personal discretion and some familiarity with the subject matter; photocopying; proofreading; and operate a personal computer to perform word processing, data entry, spreadsheet, and specialized applications. Initiate and maintain a variety of confidential personnel files and records. Ensure the timely and accurate billing of various personnel benefits. Process Personnel Action Forms, benefit changes and related payroll information. Assist as information support for employee benefit programs to include gathering data and reviewing benefit policy revisions to resolve eligibility, coverage and pay provisions. Maintain, update and process a wide variety of City and Department forms and reports. Order office supplies as needed. Codes departmental invoices. Researches and collects data from other agencies for salary and benefit comparisons. Responds to requests for information from other agencies, including salary surveys. Regular and consistent attendance.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
Assist in the preparation and implementation of personnel recruitment and examination material including job announcements, advertisements, skills tests, and other assessment instruments. Evaluate and make recommendations on improving office procedures. Promote and maintain safety in the workplace. Work cooperatively with others. Perform related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
High School diploma or equivalent.
Experience:
Two (2) years of increasingly responsible clerical experience, preferably including one (1) year experience comparable to that of Administrative Clerk II with the City of Woodland.
APPLICATION
Apply with a City of Woodland application by visiting www.cityofwoodland.gov/employment or the Human Resources Office, City Hall, 300 First Street, 2nd Floor, Woodland, CA 95695 by 5:00PM on Friday, June 20, 2025. Supplemental questionnaire must be submitted with the application by the final filing date to be considered. Résumés and cover letters are encouraged but will not be accepted in lieu of the application form. Postmarks will not be accepted.
Review Process: Based on the information provided in the application documents, the best qualified applicants will be invited for further examination. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the examination may consist of an application screening, written and/or practical exam, oral interview or any combination thereof.
If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please notify Human Resources at least seven (7) days prior to the event.
Panel interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of July 7, 2025.
CURRENT SALARY
$4,245.20 - $5,418.07 /month
$1,959.32 - $2,500.65 /bi-weekly
BENEFITS
Future Salary COLAs:
4% increase (eff July 2025) and 1% increase (eff January 2026)
Retirement:
CalPERS Retirement System (2 % @ 60 formula for Classic CalPERS members and 2% @ 62 formula for new CalPERS members). The City does not participate in social security
Deferred Compensation:
Choice of deferred compensation plans (Traditional and Roth) with 1% City-match. After successful completion of probation, new hires are also eligible for a 2% City contribution.
Medical:
CalPERS Medical Insurance Plans, including HMOs and PPOs. City gives an allowance toward the cost of insurance. Maximum Family Medical Allowance (2025): $2,463.99 per month
Dental/Vision:
City paid Delta Dental and VSP Vision Benefits
LTD/STD:
City paid wage protection for long/short term disabilities
Life Insurance:
City provides $50,000 life insurance policy
Supplemental Benefits:
Voluntary Supplemental Life, Cancer, Accident Only, STD/LTD and Critical Illness insurance, and Flexible Spending Accounts available
Vacation:
6.7 hours per month during first three years of service
Holidays:
12.5 paid holidays (including two floating holidays)
Sick Leave:
8 hours per month
Bilingual Pay:
$200 per month upon certification
Professional Growth Incentive:
$625 per fiscal year for education or professional activities
The City of Woodland hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.
The City of Woodland is an Equal Opportunity Employer
