JOB INFORMATION
Clerical Assistant I positions work in a variety of City of San Diego departments and perform routine clerical work according to specific instructions; answer and route telephone calls; provide routine information to the public; type forms, reports and correspondence from rough drafts; distribute mail, office supplies, books and other materials; sort, index, alphabetize and file cards, letters, or documents; and perform other duties as assigned.
NOTES:
Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
4% effective 7/1/24
2% effective 1/1/25
5% effective 7/1/25- Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
- The ability to type at a corrected speed of 30 or 50 words per minute on a computer keyboard may be required for some positions
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
AGE: 18 years of age or older; except for high school graduates (or persons with GED equivalency) who are 17.
NOTES:
- Applicants less than age 18 must obtain a work permit prior to starting work.
- Work permits are obtained through the school system.
- Applicants who are age 17 and are high school graduates, or have passed the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) or General Education Development (GED) examination, are not required to have a work permit.
LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of hire.
SCREENING PROCESS
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Rev. 3 - July 3, 2023 (Pay Note Added)