Administrative Assistant - Recreation and Parks

The City of Falls Church Virginia•Falls Church, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Falls Church is seeking a qualified individual to provide administrative support services to the Recreation and Parks Department. This position performs a variety of detail-oriented clerical tasks, which involve considerable initiative and good judgment in the performance of their duties. Duties include providing customer service: processing activity registrations, providing coverage to departmental main phone line & email communications, responding to customer needs. Administrative tasks may include preparing reports, agendas, minutes, and transcribing meeting records, reconciling revenue receipts, preparing payroll, ordering equipment and supplies, posting on social media, scheduling facility reservations; and assisting professional and administrative staff.

Requirements

Graduation from high school including or supplemented by courses in general business or office technology
Some experience in clerical and office work
Some experience in standard office practices, procedures, equipment and office assistance techniques, including business English, spelling and arithmetic
General knowledge of departmental programs and policies
Demonstrated ability to type, take and transcribe dictation accurately and at a reasonable rate of speed
Ability to meet the public and effectively solve problems within scope of responsibility
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive matters
Strong attention to detail
Experience working in a fast paced, customer service-oriented environment
Strong customer service skills
Ability to communicate and deal with the public in a professional, empathetic and positive manner
Excellent organizational, clerical, math, accounts and computer skills (MS Office, Windows desired)