Office Assistant III (CONTRACT)

Job Description:

Office Assistant III (CONTRACT)

Description

The Job

ONLY THE FIRST 150 APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Pre-posted for viewing starting Thursday, April 10, 2025. Applications will only be accepted online starting at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2025, until 150 applications have been received or until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025, whichever occurs first.

Children and Families Commission - First 5 is accepting applications for Contract Office Assistant III who pe rform complex clerical support duties. Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Collecting, entering, processing, sorting, and tabulating information;
• Providing general information to the public via phone or in-person;
• Answering questions regarding specific departmental procedures and practices;
• Processing a variety of documents;
• Maintaining files;
• Scheduling appointments and meetings;
• Preparing letters, reports, invoices, and other documents;
• Performing data entry.

For more detailed information, refer to Office Assistant III job description.

NOTE:

• The Children and Families Commission (First 5) are separate entities from San Bernardino County, however, compensation and benefits for these positions are mirrored to county classifications.
  
• Contracts are typically renewed for the first three (3) years and then on an annual basis.
  

To view information on First 5 San Bernardino, click here: https://first5sanbernardino.org/

This is a contract position and serves at the pleasure of the Children and Families Commission and the Appointing Authority.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT



Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must qualify under one of the below options:

Option 1:
Six (6) months of full-time office clerical experience gained at San Bernardino County. Duties must include a variety of office clerical tasks , including public contact, computer usage, typing, filing, answering the telephone, and data entry.
Option 2:
One (1) year of full-time work experience performing clerical functions in an office environment. Duties must include a variety of office clerical tasks , including public contact, computer usage, typing, filing, answering the telephone, and data entry.
Option 3:
Successful completion of the Entry-Level Workplace Certificate issued by San Bernardino County.

The certificate must be attached to your application for consideration.

Note: Job duties must be clearly detailed on the Application. Retail sales, Cashier, and food service experience are not considered qualifying.

Desired Qualifications

Bilingual Skills(Spanish/English)are highly desirable and should be noted on the application. Candidates who wish to be considered for bilingual (Spanish/English) positions must indicate bilingual skills on the application. Bilingual compensation may be available; additional testing may be required.

Excellent Computer Skills are also highly desirable and should be noted in the supplemental questionnaire.

Selection Process

Application Procedure :

T o be considered for this excellent opportunity, complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible. Only the first 150 applications will be accepted online starting at 8:00 a.m. Thursday, April 17, 2025. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

Examination Procedure :
There will be a determination of minimum qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring authority for a selection interview.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete your application and consider having your profile created and or updated before applying for the position. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records.

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EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment

Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal

employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in

the testing process, submit the Special

Testing Accommodations Request Form within

one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are

not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference

points. Click details and instructions on how to request these points, please

refer to the Veterans'

Preference Information(Download PDF) .

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Clerical Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Salary:

$18.74 - $25.74 Hourly