Administrative Temporary Pool

About the role

The City of Richmond is seeking to enhance its workforce with talented individuals who embody the values of Respect, Equity, Accountability, and Diversity. This position is designed to create a pool of qualified candidates to address short-term staffing needs across various departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide semi-skilled and skilled clerical and office support, ensuring accuracy, neatness, and timely completion of tasks.
• Work independently to handle receptionist duties, data entry, document preparation, filing, mail processing, record-keeping, appointment scheduling, and meeting coordination.
• Assist in program logistics and customer support, including program information dissemination and special event management.
• May involve gathering, interpreting, and explaining technical and procedural information related to program services and policies.
• Perform administrative support tasks such as creating presentations, managing budgets, and processing financial transactions.

Requirements

• Education and experience may vary based on the specific position.
• Knowledge of standard office equipment and software like Microsoft Office Suite.
• Skills in data entry, critical thinking, and communication.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications may include education, years of experience, and special certifications/licenses.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures.
• Skills in entering data accurately, maintaining confidentiality, and utilizing negotiation techniques.
• Physical requirements include the ability to perform detailed work, handle multiple tasks, and work under time constraints.

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Independent decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Use of sound judgment and decision-making abilities.

Benefits

The City of Richmond offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

Pay

Compensation details are confidential and will be shared upon successful completion of the application process.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is flexible and tailored to meet the needs of the department and the individual.

Environmental Hazards

Working conditions may include exposure to travel, hazardous physical conditions, atmospheric conditions, and environmental hazards.

Physical Requirements and Working Environment

Essential duties may require the ability to perform detailed work on multiple tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraints. Physical requirements include the ability to regularly work with one's fingers, talk, hear, see, and use repetitive motions; frequently walk; and occasionally stoop, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, push, pull, lift, grasp, and feel.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.