Office Assistant II - Temporary

Job Description:

Office Assistant II - Temporary

Description

Definition and Class Characteristics

INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES WITH BE HELD ON MARCH 24TH

If you are organized, detail oriented, and interested in a fulfilling opportunity to support our community and make a difference in the lives of the citizens of Nevada County, then we have an opportunity for you! The Community Development Agency is a busy, dynamic work environment seeking a part-time temporary Office Assistant II for our Administrative team which supports Agriculture, Building, Cannabis and Code Compliance, Environmental Health, Planning, and Public Works.

This is a temporary position that works up to 960 hours per fiscal year based on department need and includes acrrual of sick leave.

Typical duties in this role include:

• Searching and compiling requested land use public records to distribute to customers
• Scanning documents
• Assisting at the front customer service counter to greet and direct customers, answer phones, process payments.
• Retrieving and corresponding to requests from an online computer system
• Other clerical support duties to the assist the agency

Desired Skills:

• Strong customer service
• Understanding and carrying out verbal and written instructions
• Organizing and maintaining accurate records and files
• Maintaining attention to detail despite interruptions
• Learning specialized processing, procedures and office support tasks related to the department to which assigned
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work
• Using initiative and sound independent judgment within established guidelines
• Operating standard office equipment including a desktop computer, multi-function copy machine, large document scanner, and centralized telephone equipment
• Making accurate arithmetic calculations
• Prioritizing work and coordinating several activities simultaneously

Why Nevada County? Because here, your contribution, your worth, your ideas, all have a place. We thrive on transparent and ongoing communication through employee newsletters, social media and hosted sites. We strive to be the best version of ourselves through continuous improvement. We learn and grow as a team. Great discoveries happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Best of all, you make a difference in the lives of our community every day. Bring your whole self to our place.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Education and Experience Required

Equivalent to completion of twelfth grade, with coursework or practical experience in typing.

AND

Two years of general clerical or office assistant experience at a level equivalent to Nevada County's classification of Office Assistant I.

NOTE:

This summary of benefits is not a binding document and is provided as a courtesy. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) for additional benefit information for each employee group.

Sick Leave:

Temporary County employees shall accrue at the rate of one (1) hour of sick leave for each thirty (30) hours worked. Temporary County employees can accrue a maximum of 80 hours of sick leave which may be carried over from one fiscal year to the next.

Medical Benefits:

Temporary employees whose assignments average 30 hours per week or more are eligible to enroll in County-sponsored medical benefits.

NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Any information on this page or links is subject to change without notice. Nevada County Human Resources Department

950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010option 2

Comments, please email:[email protected]

Closing Date/Time: 3/11/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$20.65 - $25.21 Hourly