East Palo Alto: Administrative Assistant (20619391) 1. Please select a response that reflects the number of years of experience you have in progressively responsible experience performing office support activities using modern office practices, procedures, and equipment. • Five (5) or more years • Three (3) to Four (4) years • One (1) to Two (2) Years • Less than One (1) year • No related experience 2. Do you possess the equivalent of graduation from the twelfth (12th) grade supplemented by specialized coursework in typing, bookkeeping, or related office functions? Yes No 3. Do you possess experience within a municipality in performing office support activities using modern office practices, procedures, and equipment? Yes No 4. Do you have possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver’s License by the time of appointment and a satisfactory driving record? Yes No 5. Please select the areas you have professional experience in: • Recordkeeping principles and procedures. • Business letter writing and report preparation. • Basic arithmetic and statistical techniques. • Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff. • Microsoft software packages Word, Excel,Powerpoint and outlook. • The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. • Effectively use computer systems, software applications, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks. • Filing materials alphabetically, chronologically, and numerically. • None of the above 6. Have you worked in a Special Purpose Government Agency, specifically in a Sanitary District environment? Yes No 7. What motivated you to apply for the Administrative Assistant position that will serve the City of East Palo Alto?
