Office Assistant

City of Pueblo Civil Service•Pueblo, CO

12h•$39,737 - $49,383•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Pueblo is looking for candidates with strong clerical and customer service skills to be our next Office Assistant! As an Office Assistant, you’ll provide reception/ front counter, explain procedures to citizens, and accepting documents. You’ll also answer a multi-line telephone and direct callers to the appropriate party and learn, interpret, and explain City of Pueblo and department policies and procedures. Additionally, you’ll use a computer system to prepare letters, reports, and other correspondence, enter data into spreadsheets and scan and archive documentation. This full-time position offers you a variety of benefits to provide you a healthy work/life balance, PERA retirement, a rewarding work environment, and an annual salary of $39,737.28 - $49,382.88. Applications will be accepted through May 15th, 2026. Visit www.pueblo.us/jobs to see all open positions with the City of Pueblo. NOTE: This job posting may be used to fill multiple openings across different City departments. This job description is an overview and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the functions and tasks required of the position. YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE VIA THE CITY WEBSITE OR YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!

Requirements

A high school diploma, GED, or higher education
A valid driver’s license at the time of application, and a valid Colorado driver’s license within 30 days of employment
License restrictions that may hinder your ability to drive on City business, such as an interlock, will be cause for disqualification
During the course of employment, a valid license must be maintained, and the employee must notify the City immediately upon changes to the status of their license
At least one (1) year of successful demonstrated experience in a fast-paced customer service work environment using computers and computer-related equipment and includes multi-tasking, significant public contact, and multi-line telephone communications
Depending on assignment, illegal drug usage, as described below, at the time of application may be cause for disqualification: Any use of marijuana within 2 years prior to the date of application; And/Or; Any usage of any illegal drugs other than marijuana (i.e. heroin, cocaine, LSD, amphetamines, steroids, or other illegal drug as defined in schedules I through V of Section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act) within two (2) years prior to the date of application.
Depending on assignment, candidates must be willing to submit to the following requirements: Job Suitability Analysis, Comprehensive background investigation, Polygraph, Psychological examination, Drug screening, Physical examination
Tattoos and other markings, as described below, will be cause for disqualification for positions in the Pueblo Police Department: Any tattoos, or other markings on the head, scalp, face, ears, neck (above the collarbone), or hands (wrist to fingertips). Permanent cosmetic make-up on the face or one permanent commitment band on the finger are exempt from this policy. Current Police Department employees hired prior to July 1, 2025, will be exempt from this disqualification

Responsibilities

Provide reception/ front counter services
Explain procedures to citizens
Accept documents
Answer a multi-line telephone and direct callers to the appropriate party
Learn, interpret, and explain City of Pueblo and department policies and procedures
Use a computer system to prepare letters, reports, and other correspondence
Enter data into spreadsheets
Scan and archive documentation