Program Assistant

Description/Duties

This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) full-time, 2nd Shift (Mon – Fri 2pm – 10pm) vacancy in the Fleet Services Department. This recruitment will also be used to create a Citywide eligible list to fill future vacancies.

The Program Assistant is a paraprofessional class responsible for performing a variety of assignments involving public contact work of a specialized nature. Employees in this class must be responsible for administering, monitoring, and/or implementing a program, process, or functional area specific to the area of assignment; possess technical knowledge related to the program; have the ability to explain and interpret information; and exercise independent judgment in the disposition of routine matters.

• Duties may include supervising clerical personnel and/or field support performing duties requiring exposure to the City's various enterprise systems (example: timekeeping, human resources management, financial/accounting, and recruiting).
• Assignments are completed under general supervision, and work is reviewed for completeness and adherence to department policies and standards.
• This class performs related duties as required.
• This class is distinguished from the Senior Program Assistant class by the latter’s more technical and complex work in administering, monitoring, or overseeing a program, process, or functional area.
• Employees in this class may be required to work evenings and/or weekends for special events or programming coverage (by assignment).
• This class is FLSA nonexempt.

Qualifications & Requirements

Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

• Minimum Qualifications Required:
• Graduation from high school or GED.
• Considerable (3 - 5 years) experience in a responsible clerical or paraprofessional capacity, including public contact work.
• Special Requirements:
• Requires a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License by hire or promotion date (by assignment).
• For this position, an individual receiving a conditional offer of employment from the City of Mesa must pass a background investigation through the City of Mesa Police Department, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, and Federal Bureau of Investigation before commencing employment with the City of Mesa (by assignment).
• Must obtain factory certification as an Armorer for repair of Department issued firearms within three months of hire or promotion date (Police Department Training Unit - Range Assignment).
• Substance Abuse Testing: Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this classification, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures (by assignment).
• Preferred/Desirable Qualifications:
• Supplemental coursework or training in office management, or related field.
• Experience with personal computer (PC) software applications (examples: word processing, spreadsheet, data manager) is highly desirable.

A Summary of City of Mesa Benefits

A Summary of City of Mesa Benefits

Application Questions

• 01 For which vacancy would you like to be considered? Current full-time vacancy in the Fleet Services Department Future vacancies in the Police Department Future Citywide vacancies
• 02 Which types of position(s) are you interested in? Full-Time Project-Funded Grant-Funded Part-Time, Benefited Part-Time, Non-Benefited
• 03 Did you receive a High School Diploma or GED? Yes No
• 04 How many years of experience do you have in a responsible clerical or paraprofessional capacity, including public contact work? None Some but less than 3 years 3 years or more but less than 5 years 5 years or more
• 05 Please describe your experience in a responsible clerical or paraprofessional capacity, including public contact work below; include employment dates and names of employer(s).
• 06 Do you have a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License, or can you obtain one by hire or promotion date? Yes No
• 07 Do you have current or previous certifications from the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) as a General Instructor and Firearms Instructor? Yes No
• 08 Would you like to be considered for future vacancies in the Mesa Public Safety Support or Police Department? Yes No
• 09 If you served in the military, what was your discharge status? Honorable Dishonorable Uncharacterized Other than Honorable Entry Level Bad Conduct General Current Active Duty N/A
• 10 Have you ever been convicted of a felony (this includes criminal convictions out of state that would be considered a felony in Arizona)? Yes No
• 11 Have you tried or used any of the following drugs unlawfully (without a doctor's prescription or dispensary card): Marijuana Hashish Thai Sticks Barbiturates Amphetamines Cocaine Heroin Opium Steroids Hallucinogenic Substances
• 12 Have you tried or used any illegal narcotics or dangerous drugs (with the exception of Marijuana) in the past five years? Yes No
• 13 Have you tried or used any illegal narcotics or dangerous drugs (with the exception of Marijuana) more than 3 times since turning 21 years old? Yes No
• 14 If an explanation or comments are needed regarding drug usage, please note your information here.