Administrative Clerk

Hours 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. M-TH • www.hpca.gov

Human Resources • City of Huntington Park • 6550 Miles Ave., Huntington Park, CA 90255 • (323) 584-6237

An Equal Opportunity Employer

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK- POLICE DEPARTMENT
$3279 - $3451 - $3633 - $3824 - $4025/month

(OPEN/NON-EXEMPT/AT-WILL)

Filing Deadline: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Applications are available at City
Hall, or may be downloaded at
www.hpca.gov. A fully completed
City application can be submitted
in person or by mail to the Human
Resources Department in City Hall.
Applications must be received by
the time indicated as the filing
deadline. Applications will not be
accepted by email or fax.

Candidate’s application will be
evaluated based on education, present
and past position duties and
responsibilities and any additional
factors presented that are relative to
the position. The selection process will
consist of an oral interview (100%).
Selected candidates will undergo a
background investigation including a
medical and drug/alcohol screening.
Education/Training:
Graduation from high school or
attainment of GED (General Education
Degree) or CHSPE (California High
School Proficiency Examination)
supplemented by course work in
computer applications, business
practices and procedures or office
procedures. Attainment of an Associate
of Arts Degree from an accredited
college or university is desirable.
Experience:
Two (2) years of clerical office
experience including word processing,
typing and providing customer service
to the public.
License:
A valid California Class C Driver’s
License and a satisfactory driving
record.

Applicants with disabilities who may require
special testing arrangements must contact
the Human Resources Department prior to
the final filing date at (323) 584-6237.

Provisions of this announcement do not
constitute an expressed or implied contract.
Any provisions contained in this
announcement may be modified or revoked
without notice.

THE POSITION

RETIREMENT - All authorized employees
become members of the California Public
Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS),
which includes survivor continuance and
conversion of unused sick leave.
MISCELLANEOUS EMPLOYEES
2% @ 55 - single highest yr.; hired prior to
12/31/12
2% @ 60 - single highest yr.; hired after
12/31/12 or after with less than a six-month
break in service from another CalPERS agency.
2% @ 62 – three-year consecutive highest
average, New to CalPERS, hired on or after
1/1/13
Classic employees pay the employee
contribution of CalPERS (7%); New PEPRA
members pay 8.25% employee contribution of
CalPERS
SOCIAL SECURITY - The City of Huntington
Park does not participate in the Social Security
program. All new employees are required to
participate in Medicare. The City pays 1.45%
and the employee contributes 1.45% into
Medicare.
LONGEVITY PLAN – Longevity Plan pay for
employees who have served a minimum of 20
yrs of City service.
VACATION - 112-200 vacation hrs per yr
dependent on length of time.
HOLIDAYS - 120 holiday days per year.
SICK LEAVE - 96 annual paid sick hrs.; half-
unused sick buyback on an annual basis.
MEDICAL/DENTAL PLAN – Group medical
programs under CalPERS Health Plan. City
contributes up to Kaiser-L.A. Region rates for
employees and dependents. City contributes
towards a dental program for employee and
dependents.
MEDICAL OPT-OUT - Eligible employees
receive a taxable cash benefit of up to one-half
(½) of the medical premium they would
otherwise have been eligible for with proof of
coverage for benefit waived.
VISION PLAN – City paid Vision Care
Insurance.
SPANISH PAY - $225.00/mo. to all eligible
employees.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT - Section
125 Plan - The City provides its employees with
the option of participating in a Section 125 IRS
Plan for Dependent Care and Medical costs.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN -
Deferred Compensation plan available at
employee’s cost.
LIFE INSURANCE - $100,000 paid life
insurance; ability to purchase addt’l insurance.
WELLNESS PLAN - City paid Wellness
Program.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT - Education tuition
reimbursement program is provided up to $1,500
per year.
CREDIT UNION – Credit Union membership
available with Los Angeles County F&A Federal
Credit Union.

February 2024

TO APPLY

THE SELECTION PROCESS

BENEFITS

Under direct supervision, this position

performs a wide variety of clerical duties for a

department, including word processing, record

keeping, data gathering; assists the public by

answering inquiries and complaints; acts as a

receptionist and performs related duties as

required.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The following duties are typical for this
classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the
listed duties and/or may be required to perform
additional or different duties from those set forth
below to address business needs and changing
business practices.

• Serves as receptionist, answers phones, takes

messages or refers calls, greets, screens and refers
visitors; answers general questions, referring more
complex or technical questions to others; completes
forms or documents from information provided by
visitors;

• Types correspondence, forms, lists, cards, address

labels on word processor. Edits, proofreads and
corrects materials for completeness and accuracy;

• Performs typing tasks or routine data entry tasks as

assigned;

• Maintains logs, inventories or records by transferring

data manually or by computer;

• Operates a variety of standard office equipment and

machines which may include some, but not limited to
the following: personal computer and related
software, scanner, calculator, photocopy machine;
shredder, fax machine, telephone, etc.;

• Files and maintains a variety of records, forms, and

correspondence in alphabetical, numerical, and
chronological order;

• Provides back-up to other office employees in

department; and

• Performs other related duties as assigned or as

situation requires.