Job Description
The County of Riverside seeks to fill Office Assistants II positions throughout the County of Riverside for the Treasurer Tax Collector department. Under supervision, performs a variety of moderately difficult clerical work; and performs other related duties as required. The Office Assistant II is the journey level classification in the Office Assistant series and reports to a supervisory level position. Incumbents of this class work under general supervision, within a framework of established procedures and are expected to perform a wide variety of clerical duties with minimal assistance. Satisfactory performance requires the use of independent judgment in selecting proper work methods within approved alternatives.
Incumbents typically type, file, sort and process materials; maintain records; process records; compose and edit reports and correspondence; gather information; provide information to the public concerning departmental or County operations; receive and record payments; operate a variety of equipment including but not limited to: word processors, micro-computers, mini-computers, computer terminals, duplicating machines, calculators; and prepare and complete a variety of forms and documents.
Meet the Team: Home | Office of the Treasurer-Tax Collector, Riverside County, California
To learn more about the benefits of working for the County: - Assist the public by referring them to sources of information, giving out standard forms, explaining how to complete them, and answering requests for factual information by consulting various available sources.
- Insert and extract materials from subject matter files, classify material by nature of subject matter, and prepare new file folders as needed.
- Maintain informational or operational records; answer telephone and assist callers by providing information, taking messages, or routing calls to others.
- Type a variety of information such as statistical and budgetary tabulations, reports, manuscripts, contracts, pamphlets, letters, charts, and other documents from rough, plain, corrected copy, or dictated material utilizing information processing equipment.
- Utilize formerly recorded material to create new documents or files, incorporating all revisions; independently set up formats for reports, files, letters, and dual and multi-column documents, taking into consideration the special needs of originator.
- Gather information from a variety of source documents; establish and revise glossaries utilizing stored keystrokes; create multi-page documents with headers and footers; set up merged documents.
- Compile, store, and maintain a system of information retrieval on tapes or disks; edit copy for errors; compose routine letters on factual subjects; make out bills, abstracts, orders, notes, permits, licenses, etc.
- Receive fees when the amount is readily obtainable by simple computations or from fixed schedules; prepare receipts and accounts for money.
- Compare a variety of documents such as purchase orders, receival slips, and others to make extensions, batch totals, and to check for mathematical accuracy and general completeness.
- Post data, types, encode, and transmit alphanumeric and numeric data from source documents; key in commands to locate files; enter, store, retrieve, and delete information in order to update records and/or data bases.
- May verify the accuracy of information entered, and correct errors in transmission.
- Make computer inquiries to retrieve information and to print reports; may align carriage tapes and forms to print records, mailing lists, roster indexes, and similar listings; maintain informational and operational records.
- Serve as a receptionist and schedule appointments; as a secondary responsibility, may operate a telephone switchboard.
Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and abilities listed below.
Knowledge of: Correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation; office procedures, including preparing correspondence and reports; filing, indexing, and cross-referencing methods; principles, methods, and equipment used in information processing.
Ability to: Perform clerical work and quickly learn the specific operation of the office; make decisions in standard procedural matters without immediate supervision; prepare and maintain accurate records and reports; make arithmetic calculations rapidly and accurately; understand and follow written and oral instructions; establish and maintain effective working relationships; operate a variety of standard office equipment.
Veterans' Preference The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here:
What's Next? The preliminary closing date for this posting is Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 8:00 am however postings may close at any time.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.
Applications must be submitted through NeoGov at:
BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE. Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted.
Changes or alterations cannot be accepted.
Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application.
For specific questions regarding this position, please contact Ashley Thomas at Ashlthomas@rivco.org .
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