Salary: $18.13 – $20.99 Hourly
Location : Auburn, WA
Job Type: Variable-Hour
Department: Parks, Arts & Recreation
Division: Parks Recreation
Opening Date: 10/09/2023
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Unaffiliated
Position Details
CITY OF AUBURN COMMUNITY CENTER
The Community Center within our Parks & Recreation Department is looking to hire Front Desk Clerk. This is a part-time, non-benefited position in our Parks, Arts & Recreation Department that involves front desk reception and office work. Work duties include: frequent interaction with the public in person and on the telephone, and using the automated registration system to schedule, record and process class, athletic and facility registrations. In addition, employee will be answering questions and informing patrons of activities, classes and amenities available at the Community and Event Center.
Hours of Work:
Monday-Friday, 4:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday (every other) 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Primary Duties
*Work generally involves answering telephones and interacting with the public as the receptionist, photocopying materials; distributing maIl; filing a variety of materials according to established department procedures; archiving material and physically moving boxes to appropriate area; and word processing or typing correspondence, reports and forms.
*Work assignments may involve data entry or cashiering; performing recordkeeping or more advanced bookkeeping functions; using computers for word processing, data entry and spreadsheet assignments.
*Deals tactfully and courteously with the public, co-workers, and other City employees, occasionally in difficult customer service situations.
Minimum Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma, or equivalent.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Receptionist experience, Microsoft Office experience in a Windows environment, and knowledge of alpha/numeric filing systems.
Additional Information
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application. You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.
If identified as a top candidate, a thorough background check, as well as reference check and driving abstract review, will be required before an official position appointment will be offered.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Team Auburn values diverse perspectives and life experiences, and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect, and partnership. The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social, and economic equality for ALL people in our community.
The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation.
To learn more about the Inclusive Auburn initiative, please visit:
https://www.auburnwa.gov/city_hall/mayor/inclusive_auburn
This is a non-benefited position.
Temporary positions are not eligible to receive City benefits; however, WA Paid Sick Leave (WPSL) is issued at 0.025 hours per 40 hours worked, as required by law.
Employees in this classification may be eligible for WA State Paid Family Medical Leave dependent upon their qualifications and work history in WA State. Please see https://paidleave.wa.gov/ for more information.
Employees in this classification may also be eligible for PERS contributions, dependent upon their hours of work each month and their length of service. This is noted on the job announcement itself if it will apply to this position.
Please send any questions to regarding clarifications or questions about eligibility for any of the above.
01
Please indicate your highest level of education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Associate’s Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher
- N/A
02
Are you willing and able to work Monday – Friday from 4:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.?
- Yes
- No
03
Are you willing and able to work every other Saturday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.?
- Yes
- No
04
List any training or educational courses you have taken, or certificates or degrees obtained (beyond high school level) in office or administrative assistant functions.
05
Check your telephone experience gained from working in an office which had a volume of calls.
- Light
- Moderate
- Heavy
06
Please mark your level of skill with Microsoft Outlook.
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
07
Please mark your level of skill with Microsoft Word.
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
08
Please mark your level of skill with Microsoft Excel.
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
09
Please indicate your experience with registration software:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Required Question